FSSAI License Renewal in India

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FSSAI License Renewal – Overview

FSSAI license is valid for 1-5 years as chosen by the Food Business Operator. The license or registration validity shall expire if not renewed before the expiry date as mentioned on the License/registration copy. Once the FBO submits an application, the license or registration can be renewed immediately. However, at the time of renewal, the FBOs must self-certify that they have complied with all of the inspection checklist items. Any application for the renewal of a registration or license must be submitted no later than 30 days prior to the license's expiration date in order to prevent the FSSAI license or registration from expiring.

Who Can Apply?

All KoBs (Kind of Business) can apply for the license/registration renewal.

How To Apply?

The Applicant must follow the following process:

Enter your valid license or registration number to access the FoSCoS portal.
Select the option "Apply for Renewal in License/Registration" from the renewal section.
Applications for license/registration renewals may be submitted as early as 180 days prior to the expiry date stated on the license.
Proceed with the license renewal if the current details have not changed.
The FBO must self-certify that they are in conformity with the items on the inspection checklist.
Pay the amount based on the number of years the renewal is needed. FSSAI license can be renewed for 1 year up to a maximum of 5 years at a time.
Following the foregoing procedure, an instant renewal of the FSSAI license will be given.

Validity

The FSSAI license/registration can be renewed for 1 year up to a maximum of 5 years.

Fee Involved

The government fee for renewal is as follows:

Basic Registration: Rs 100 per year
State license: Rs 2000 - 5,000 per year
Central license: Rs 7500 + 18% GST per year

Important Documents

At the time of renewal, FBO must self-certify that they are in compliance with all of the items in the inspection checklist. The FBO is responsible for making sure that the license's current details remain unchanged and that only the license needs to be renewed.

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Essential Tips

The main things to be kept in mind during the process of this license application preparation & submission include:

Ensuring that the license's current details remain unchanged and that only the license needs to be renewed.
The checklist for compliance with inspections should be accurate and up to date.
All records are maintained in accordance with the checklist submitted during renewal. To avoid penalties or delay in the application process, the following considerations should be made:
Even beyond the expiration date, FBOs can renew their FSSAI License/Registration by paying the necessary fees. Nevertheless, after 180 days from the initial expiration date, no renewal will be permitted.
If there are any unfiled yearly returns, these must be submitted before the FSSAI license can be renewed, along with any related penalties.
In order to prevent non-compliance, FBOs are required to preserve all records in accordance with the criteria specified in the checklist.

Expert Advise

As per our experts, applicants should ensure the following to ensure a fast and quick renewal:

If there are any modifications to the prior Form C, they should be applied individually under modification rather than renewal.
If an annual return is overdue, it must be submitted before the FSSAI license can be renewed, together with any related penalties.
To prevent any non-compliance, FBOs must keep all of the records in accordance with the points listed in the checklist.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it necessary to submit an annual return along with any penalties for late filing when seeking for a license renewal?

Before submitting an application for license renewal, FBOs must pay the penalty assessed for late filing of yearly returns (a maximum penalty of five times the yearly license price can be levied).

After your license or registration expires, how do you renew it?

Food business owners can choose to renew their FSSAI license or registration even after it has expired, however they will be subject to the following penalties. a. Three times the current yearly license/registration price within the first ninety days following the first expiration date. b. An additional two times the current yearly license/registration fee (for a total of five times) within the ninety-first to eighty-first day period following the initial expiration date. However, no renewal will be permitted after 180 days from the initial expiration date.

How long may an FSSAI license or registration be renewed for at a time?

The FSSAI license can be renewed for one year at a time, up to a maximum of five years.

How many days in advance may an application be made to renew a license or registration?

Applications for license or registration renewals may be submitted up to 180 days in advance. Additionally, food business owners now have up to 180 days following the expiration date to renew their FSSAI license or registration.

Even though my FSSAI license still has a few days left on it, the system is still requesting a late fee. Why is this happening and how does the late price get added to the renewal application?

According to regulations, in order to avoid paying a late charge for license renewal, a renewal must be filed no later than 30 days before the license expires. The license renewal charge is increased by a late fee of Rs. 100 per day. That is to say, if you apply for renewal on the day before it expires, the license renewal charge will be increased by a late fee of Rs. 100 x 30 = Rs. 3000.