FSSAI License Fee for 5 Years: Fee Table, Documents List and Renewal on FoSCoS (2026)

The FSSAI government fee for 5 years is ₹500 for Basic Registration, about ₹10,000–₹25,000 for a State Licence and ₹37,500 for a Central Licence. That is the annual fee multiplied by five. One big change: any licence issued on or after 1 April 2026 never expires. So when you pay for 5 years now, you're paying five years of annual fees upfront. You aren't buying a licence that runs out after five years.

If you're starting a food-processing unit and want the fees, documents and FoSCoS steps in one place, yeh page aapke liye hai.

Key facts

• 10 March 2026: the FSS (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Amendment Regulations, 2026 were published in the Gazette.
• 1 April 2026 onwards: new licences and registrations stay valid until they are suspended, cancelled or surrendered (Regulation 2.1.7(1)). You don't renew them.
• Annual fee: you still pay it every year. You can also pay for several years at once.
• New turnover limits: under FSSAI's order of 13 March 2026, Registration covers turnover up to ₹1.5 crore, a State Licence covers ₹1.5–50 crore, and a Central Licence covers anything above ₹50 crore.
• Penalty: running a food business without a licence can mean up to 6 months in jail and a fine of up to ₹5 lakh (Section 63, FSS Act 2006).

FSSAI license fee for 5 years: government fee table

These figures are the Schedule 3 fees as quoted by compliance firms. The exact State Licence fee depends on your kind of business, so check the fee sheet on FoSCoS before you pay. Some sites quote a flat ₹5,000 for every State Licence; treat that as unconfirmed. Consultant charges come on top of these. Many "total cost" quotes online mix the two together, so ask for the government fee and the service fee separately.

What is FSSAI license, and which one do you need?

An FSSAI licence is the permission every food business needs under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. It is issued by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India. For applications from 1 April 2026, your turnover decides the type. One exception: importers, exporters, e-commerce operators, 100% EOUs and 5-star hotels need a Central Licence whatever their turnover.

• Home-scale pickle, jelly or pulp unit: most stay under ₹1.5 crore, so Basic Registration covers them. That's ₹500 for 5 years. See the East Godavari fruit products guide and the Vizianagaram mango jelly guide.
• Planning to export: budget for a Central Licence, which is ₹37,500 for 5 years. Exporting Saharsa makhana is a typical example.

FSSAI license renewal online: is it still needed?

Licences issued from 1 April 2026: you don't renew them. FSSAI's FAQ of 27 March 2026 confirms perpetual validity for any licence or registration issued on or after 1 April 2026. You only pay the annual fee, and according to Tally Solutions you can pay for any number of years in one go, at any time of year.

Licences issued before April 2026: sources disagree here. The official FAQ only covers licences issued on or after 1 April 2026. Kanakkupillai says older licences became perpetual automatically. Tally Solutions says existing holders will get time to migrate on the portal, keeping the same licence number, with no approval and no fee for changes caused by the new limits. Log in to your FoSCoS dashboard to see what it shows for your licence, or call the helpdesk, before the printed expiry date comes up.

If you miss the annual fee: under Regulation 2.1.7(2), your licence is deemed suspended and you can't carry on the food business until you pay. We haven't found an official due date or late fee for the annual fee itself. The ₹100/day late fee you'll see quoted online is for the Form D1 annual return (due 31 May for licensed manufacturers and importers), not the annual licence fee.

Changing category: if the new limits move you to a lower category, for example from a State Licence down to Basic Registration, fees you've already paid are adjusted against the new fee.

Closing the business: surrender the licence within 30 days (Regulation 2.1.7(3)). Fees already paid are not refunded, so don't prepay five years if you're only testing the market.

FSSAI license documents checklist (PDF list)

FoSCoS publishes an official document list for each kind of business. Download the one for your category. A typical manufacturer needs:

• Form A (registration) or Form B (licence), signed
• Photo ID, address proof and a passport photo of the proprietor, partners or directors
• Proof of the premises: sale deed, rent agreement or NOC from the owner
• Partnership deed, MoA/AoA or incorporation certificate, if you have one
• List of food categories you'll make
• Layout plan of the processing unit, plus a list of equipment and machinery
• Water test report from a NABL-accredited lab
• Food Safety Management System (FSMS) plan
• Municipal or panchayat NOC, where your state asks for one

FoSCoS login and fee payment: step by step

1. Open foscos.fssai.gov.in and click Sign Up (new user) or Login.
2. Choose your state and kind of business, then enter your turnover. The portal suggests Registration, State or Central for you.
3. Fill Form A or Form B and upload the documents above.
4. Pay online, choosing how many years of fees to pay.
5. Save the reference number and use it to track your application. Registration is processed within 30 days and a licence within 60 days.
6. Already licensed? Log in and pay the annual fee every year from your licence dashboard (Kanakkupillai describes the path as Licence/Registration, then "Pay Annual Fee").

If you get stuck, Vikaspedia lists the FoSCoS helpdesk as 1800112100 (7 AM–11 PM) or helpdesk-foscos@fssai.gov.in. Once your licence is sorted, you can find more district food business ideas on KidharMilega.