FSSAI State Licence (FoSCoS) — mid-size food business licence
Also known as: FSSAI State License, Form B FSSAI, food licence State, restaurant FSSAI licence
The FSSAI licence for mid-size food businesses — turnover ₹1.5 crore to ₹50 crore, and also required regardless of turnover for certain activities (caterers, and typically food businesses selling through e-commerce operators). Filed as Form B on FoSCoS with a Food Safety Management plan. Government fee is roughly ₹2,000–5,000 per year by category; agents charge more.
- Issued by
- Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
- Official portal
- FoSCoS
- You get
- FSSAI State Licence (14-digit number) — Perpetual (with annual compliance)
- Offline options
- Common Service Centres (CSC)
Who can apply
- Annual turnover between ₹1.5 crore and ₹50 crore places a food business in the State Licence tier (Basic Registration below ₹1.5 crore; Central Licence above ₹50 crore)
- Certain activities require a State (or Central) Licence regardless of turnover — e.g. caterers, and food businesses selling through e-commerce operators — confirm your activity's tier on the FoSCoS eligibility wizard
- A State Licence covers operations within one state; businesses operating across states obtain licences per state or a Central Licence where applicable
What it costs
| State Licence fee (per year)Varies by kind of business / production capacity / category; the reported government range is ₹2,000–₹5,000 per year. Confirm the exact amount at the FoSCoS payment step. | ₹2000–₹5000 |
How long it takes
Typically 30–60 days.
Central procedure; State Licence grant timelines are longer than Basic Registration because scrutiny and inspection may apply.
The full step-by-step guide
What's inside for this procedure:
- 7 steps in exact order, with the official link at each one
- 7 documents — accepted alternatives, exact upload sizes
- 6 common reasons applications get rejected, and how to avoid each
- A 2-question intake that prunes the checklist to your situation
- Progress tracking with your deadlines, notes, and application numbers
Common questions
When do I need a State Licence instead of Basic Registration?
When turnover is between ₹1.5 crore and ₹50 crore, or when an activity trigger applies regardless of turnover (e.g. caterers, and typically food businesses selling through e-commerce operators). Confirm on the FoSCoS eligibility wizard.
How much does the State Licence cost?
The government fee is roughly ₹2,000–₹5,000 per year depending on your food-business category and capacity. Confirm the exact figure at the FoSCoS payment step.
Do I still renew a State Licence?
From 1 April 2026 licences are perpetual — no renewal — but you must pay the annual fee and file the annual return; missing either suspends the licence automatically.
My restaurant only sells on Swiggy/Zomato — Basic or State?
Selling through e-commerce operators is an activity trigger that generally pushes a food business out of Basic Registration. Check the FoSCoS eligibility wizard for your exact category before applying.
Part of a bigger goal
- Open a café or small eatery — Maharashtra— Maharashtra
- Start a cloud kitchen — Maharashtra— Maharashtra
- Start a home food business — Maharashtra— Maharashtra
- Open a kirana / general store — Maharashtra— Maharashtra
- Start a restaurant — Maharashtra— Maharashtra
After you get this: staying compliant
Would you rather have someone do this for you?
The guide above covers the full procedure. If you would prefer professional help, let us know — assisted filing is on the way, and this helps us decide which services and cities come first.
We record the service, the state and the first 3 digits of your pincode — enough to see which areas need help, not enough to identify you. No name, no phone number.
Where this comes from
This guide is put together from the official government sources listed below. We last reviewed it on 20 July 2026. Government rules and fees change often, and official websites are sometimes incomplete or unclear, so we cannot promise every detail is current. We make every effort to keep this updated, but there is no guarantee. Always check the official source linked below before you act or pay.
Recent changes
- 20 July 2026 — Re-voiced steps to the action-first step-writing standard (docs/STEP-WRITING-STANDARD.md): second-person imperative, action first, who-you-need surfaced; all facts, citations, fees and references preserved.
- 14 July 2026 — Initial authoring: FSSAI State Licence tier (₹1.5–50 crore + activity triggers), Form B, FSMS requirement, geo-tagged photo, perpetual validity with annual fee/return. Fee range, timelines, exact activity triggers and inspection rules flagged for verification against FoSCoS.
Official sources for this guide
KaamKar is an independent guide, not a government website. Apply only on the official portal linked above. Content prepared to published requirements — no outcomes are guaranteed.