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FSSAI Registration
Packages Start @ ₹ 2,999/-

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Our Professional Fee For FSSAI Registration of License

Fssai Registration

₹ 2,999/-

Required if the turnover is less than 12 lac in a Financial Year & the business is within the state

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Fssai State License

₹8,499/-

When turnover is more than 12 Lac & upto 20 Crores for retailer/ 30 Crores for wholesalers

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Fssai Central License

₹ 11,999/-

For all cases where turnover exceeds limits prescribed for state License or involved in export.

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Overview Of FSSAI Registration for FBO

Food is a vital sector for our economy, being an essential commodity for life. Everyone needs it. It is a well-settled rule that the demand for an item gives rise to business opportunities. Thus, many petty food manufacturers like Hawkers, a temporary stallholder or itinerant vendor or a small FBO carrying out its business within the state and having an annual turnover below 12lacs. All these businesses need to register themselves with FSSAI before the commencement of their business. Food registration is mandatory for these petty food manufacturers and small FBOs to regulate the quality of food products and ensure that FBOs could provide healthy, wholesome and hygienic food to all.
FSSAI Registration: The Food registration is the basic registration with FSSAI of a FBO. It is required by petty food manufacturers or the FBO having a turnover of less than Rs 12 Lakhs unless the FBO is covered under mandatory state or central licencing. Kindly refer to our detailed discussion on applicability at : Applicability of FSSAI Registration or License on your Food Business.
 
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Food registration, once granted, shall be valid for the period opted at the time of making an application. The FBO may opt for a validity period from one year to five years. On successful grant of food registration, the Registering Authority shall issue the FSSAI Registration Certificate and a photo identity card. These need to be displayed at a place visible to all coming to the vehicle or cart or premises or any other place where the person carries on sale/manufacture of food in Petty Food Business. Once an FBO gets a registration certificate from FSSAI, it can start its business in compliance with the conditions mentioned in the registration certificate. Every FBO granted a registration certificate must follow general hygienic and sanitary practices.

Checklist for OPC Registration

Petty Food Manufacturer must apply for Registration / Renewal of Registration under Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. The condition laid down to fall under the definition of Petty Food Manufacturer is as under:
  1. Sells or manufactures any article of food himself or temporary stall holder or a petty retailer, hawker, itinerant vendor or distributes foods including in any religious or social gathering except caterers or
  2. Average annual turnover is less than 12 lacs and/or
  3. FBO engages in manufacturing or processing
  4. Production capacity of food (other than meat and meat products and milk and milk products) does not exceed 100 kg/ltr per day.
  5. Procurement or handling and collection of milk up to 500 litres of milk per day or 2.5MT solid milk p.a.
  6. Slaughtering capacity for animals are two large animals or ten small animals or 50 poultry birds per day or less.

Shareholders are the co-owners of the company. They can either be individuals or non-individuals, Indian or foreign in origin. Directors, on the other hand, are responsible for controlling the management of the company and acts as its agent. They are appointed by the Shareholders of the Company. Only individuals can be appointed as directors, whether Indian or foreign in Origin.

The Companies Act caps the limit of shareholders in a Private Limited Company to 200. For counting the said number of shareholders the shareholding by present or ex-employee under ESOP scheme is not counted. The company can have a maximum of 15 directors, however in case more directors are required the same may be increased with the approval of the Registrar of Companies.

Out of all the directors appointed in a Private Limited Company, at least one should be a resident Indian. Under the Companies Act, a director is considered to be a resident Indian if he has resided for more than 120 days in India in the immediately preceding financial year. Prior to the 1st of April 2021, this limit was more than 182 days. However, in a notification dated 1st of February, 2021, the MCA amended the provisions of the Companies Incorporation Rules, to reduce this limit to more than 120 days. This notification, and hence, the altered limit became effective from the 1st of April, 2021.rs are required the same may be increased with the approval of the Registrar of Companies.

The name of a company is the perfect way to communicate its brand to the general public. So, the name must not only be unique, but must also ideally communicate the business activity of the company. or the industry that it belongs to very aptly. Moreover, there are several significant laws like the Companies Act, the Trademark Act, and the Names & Emblems Act that prescribe certain guidelines for naming a Private Limited Company. Precisely, the name must not be identical or closely resemble the name of an existing company / LLP / a Trademark. More importantly, it must not be misleading and, therefore, must not contain words that show the patronage of the Government.

A Private Limited Company must be incorporated or registered with a valid office address. This is the address where all the correspondence and official communications for the company shall be addressed. Moreover, the company will have to maintain all its statutory documents, records and registers and this address only. The premises where the registered office is located can be rented or self-owned. It must be a fully-constructed and lockable premise on residential or commercial land.

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Step Wise Process for Grant of FSSAI Registration

STEP 1 – Eligibility Check
The process starts with the eligibility check of the applicant FBO. In this, the experts at setindiabiz will discuss the nature of the proposed business plan in detail and help you find your eligibility as per your proposed requirements.
STEP 2 – Documentation & Drafting
Once it is determined that you need food registration. The Setindiabiz team will provide you with a list of documents. Based on the requirement setindiabiz team will help you with draft documents for the necessary signature.
STEP 3 – Online Application Filing
The online filing will be made by filing Form-A at the online portal of FoSCoS. In this course, we will interact with you for OTP.
STEP 4 – Payment of Government Fee
Once the application is filled and the documents are uploaded in the document section, the payment of the registration fee is made, and a reference number is generated. It is a temporary number to track the status of the application.
STEP 5 – Track status of FSSAI Application
The applicant can track the status of the application online. Usually, licencing authorities grant registration within seven days of the application filing, but if they opine for inspection of premises, it will delay the grant of Food registration. On inspection, registering authority may raise the clarification in the application requiring modification, addition or deletion in the application.
STEP 6 – Reply to Clarification
The reply to clarification must be filed within 30 days from the date when raising clarification. If not, this will lead to refusal of the application, and a new application needs to be filed. There is no process of refunding the fee. The Setindiabiz team will coordinate with you at the time of such clarification to resolve the same.
STEP 7 – Grant of Registration
On approval of the application, the Registration Certificate and photo ID Card will be issued to the applicant, which has to be displayed at a conspicuous place at the food business premises. Registration certificate has a photo FBO, Q.R. code and 14 digits FSSAI registration number that starts with numeric 2.

Limited Liability

Liability of Shareholders is limited only to the capital they have subscribed to.

Attractive for investors

Investors find it attractive for funding because of the availability of public records at ROC.

Preferred by Creditor

Legal credibility and high growth potential makes a company preferable for funding

Easy to Incorporate

Incorporation is 100% online and easy to process and can be completed in a few days.

Low Income Tax

Companies enjoy favourable tax rates in comparison to other forms of business.

Perpetual Existence

The company exists beyond the life of its shareholder until it is wound up.

Documents Required for FSSAI Registration

The applicant of a food registration could be a proprietorship firm or any other entity like Private Limited Company, LLP, Partnership Firm, Trust/Society etc. The documentation will vary as per the type of applicant, kindly select the appropriate application type to display the List of documents required.

Promoter Document

  1. Colour Photo
  2. PAN & Aadhar
  3. Id Proof: (Passport, Voter ID, Driving License, Aadhar)
  4. Address Proof: (Bank Statement or any utility bill like electricity, water or telephone bill. The address proof should not be older than 2 months)

Registered Address Related

  1. Proof of Address: (Latest Utility bill of that address such as electricity bill, water bill or Property Ownership Papers)
  2. NOC: No Objection Certificate from the owner.

Validity of FSSAI Registration

A Food Registration, once granted, shall be valid for a period of 1 to 5 years as chosen by the Food Business Operator unless suspended or cancelled by the Licencing Authority. The period of validity is counted from the date of issue of the food registration certificate. It can be renewed for a further period, a maximum of five years, at one time not later than 30 days before the expiry of the validity of the registration certificate. There is no late fee in the renewal of registration as per the FSSAI notification dated 10th June 2014.

Timeline for Grant of FSSAI Registration

Timeline for grant of Registration Certificate after making an application with the registration authority will depend on whether the registration authority wants to inspect the applicant’s premise. The timelines are as under:
  • The registration authority issues a registration certificate within seven days of making an application if it does not want to inspect the premises.
  • Suppose the registration authority intends to inspect the applicant’s premise. In that case, the inspection must be conducted within 30 days of the date of application and registration to be issued if premises are found in order.
  • A petty Food manufacturer may start its business without a registration certificate if registration is not granted or denied or the inspection not ordered within seven days, or no decision is communicated within 30 days of the date of applying.
  • It is to be noted that the grant of registration will be subject to the satisfaction of the FSSAI authority responsible for food registration. The mere filing does not mean the food registration will be granted.

Penalty Under FSSAI

All the FBO, irrespective of their scale of operation, kind of food business including home-based kitchens manufacturing food and bakery products whose annual turnover is less than 12 lacs is required to take food registration before the commencement of food business. If the FBO is not registered, a fine up to Rs 5 lacs and imprisonment of 6 months could be imposed depending upon the offences committed by it. The punishment or penalty will vary depending upon the scale of operation and the nature of offences. The offences and the fine prescribed is as under

S.No

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Registration/Enrolment Name

Shops & Establishment Act (With Labour Department)

Deposit of Professional Tax (Applicable in some states)

Stamp Duty Payment on Share Certificate

Registration under Labour Welfare Fund (LWF)

Activity Based License
  •  FSSAI Registration
  •  FSSAI License
  •  Drug License
  •  PSARA License
  •  APEDA (RCMC)

Due Date

Within 30 Days of Incorporation

Within 30 days of Incorporation

Within 30 days of Incorporation

Varies from State to State

Within 30 Days of Certificate Issue

How We Help!

OPC formation in India with Setindiabiz is an extremely easy and affordable process. You can customize a package that suits your requirements by using our Online Company Registration Fee Calculator. Our team of qualified and skilled CA, CS, and paralegal experts will assist you at every single step of OPC incorporation. Our services include:
  1. Advising the best business structure based on your needs 
  2. Assisting you throughout the company registration process
  3. Fulfilling legal & tax compliances after registration
Well, what are you waiting for? Talk to our start-up advisors and begin the journey of your start up formation with utmost ease and effortlessness.
Applicability Check: The Setindiabiz team will help you check your eligibility regarding your requirement of food registration or Food Licence
Documentation: Once eligibility is finalised, our experts will help you with documentation.
Application filing: We will file an online application after receiving a complete set of documents duly signed by the concerned person and provide you with a reference number to track the application status.
Track Status of Application: We will tracking the status of the application till its disposal by the food registering authority