FSSAI License or food License is mandatory to operate any food business in India. Validity of the food license is between 1-5 years, upon expiry you have to renew the license or there is a penalty if the license is not renewed. FSSAI Renewal process can be done 120 days before the expiry date of the FSSAI Registration or License
A Registration or license granted under these Regulations shall be valid unless otherwise specified, for a period of 1 to 5 years as chosen by the Food Business Operator, from the date of issue of registration or license subject to remittance of fee applicable for the period and compliance with all conditions of license.
As when you make there are three different types of fssai license. FSSAI Renewal also has three types which as Basic FSSAI license, State FSSAI license, and Central FSSAI License. Any renewal application filed beyond the period mentioned under Regulation 2.1.7 (2) above but before the expiry date. Login ID and password is must while renewing the FSSAI License.
Basic FSSAI License Renewal or many people call it “FSSAI License Renewal Form A” is applicable for all the food business operator falls under basic registration criteria( below 12 lakhs turnover). The food registration renewal fees varies between Rs 100 to Rs 500 depending on number of years that you choose.
State FSSAI License Renewal or many people call it “FSSAI License Renewal Form B” is applicable for all the food business operator falls under State license criteria( between 12 lakhs - 20 crore turnover). The food license renewal fees totally depends on following two criteria
Food License renewal government Fees can be Rs 2000 or 3000 or 5000 for one year depending on kind of food business.
Central FSSAI License Renewal or many people call it “FSSAI License Renewal Form C” is applicable for all the food business operators falling under Central license criteria( above 20 crore turnover/ importer-exporter/ Operating in multiple locations). Government Fees for FSSAI Central License renewal is 7500 per year.
FSSAI Renewal Fees has two parts
a. If License is under expiry date the while renewing the FSSAI License you only need to pay.
b. In case your license is expired you’ll need to pay a late fees while fssai license renewal application. Following table will tell you the government fees for FSSAI
| Type of License | 1year | 2 year | 3 year | 4 year | 5 year |
| All Basic FSSAI Registrations | 100 | 200 | 300 | 400 | 500 |
| State License Except Manufacturers/ Processors | 2000 | 4000 | 6000 | 8000 | 10000 |
| State License for Manufacturers processors having upto 1 MT production capacity | 3000 | 6000 | 9000 | 12000 | 15000 |
| State License for Manufacturers processors having upto 2 MT production capacity | 5000 | 10000 | 15000 | 20000 | 25000 |
| All central License FBOs | 7500 | 15000 | 22500 | 30000 | 37500 |