Documents Required for FSSAI Registration & Licence
FSSAI Registration & Licence is granted on the strength of the papers you file with it, so a complete set at the start is the difference between 7–30 working days, depending on licence type and inspection and a query that sends the application back. Below is every document our team needs from you, what each one is for, and how to get it to us. You upload all of it in your Fastlegal dashboard — nothing is couriered, and nothing is payable while you gather it.
Checklist: 7 documents for fssai registration & licence
- 1
Photo ID of the proprietor, partners or directors
- 2
Passport-size photograph
- 3
Proof of premises: utility bill and rent agreement or NOC
- 4
List of food products to be handled
- 5
Entity documents (incorporation certificate, partnership deed)
- 6
Layout plan and list of equipment (for manufacturers, state/central licence)
- 7
Water test report (for manufacturing and processing units)
Government fees payable alongside
FSSAI government fee extra, based on licence type and validity chosen. These go to the department at actuals and are shown to you before they are paid; our professional fee is quoted separately once we have seen your case.
What we file with them
- Determination of the correct category (basic, state or central)
- Selection of food product categories
- Preparation and filing of the application on FoSCoS
- Food safety management plan guidance where required
- Responses to queries from the food safety officer
- FSSAI registration certificate or licence
How to submit your documents
- 1
Start it online: Order FSSAI registration and hand it to our team.
- 2
Upload documents in your dashboard: Upload KYC, premises proof and your product list in the dashboard.
- 3
We apply on FoSCoS: We choose the right category, file the application and answer officer queries; inspection may follow for licences.
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Track & download: Track the application in your dashboard and download the FSSAI certificate once granted.
Scans or clear phone photographs are fine for every item above. Documents live in your private vault, are served only to your signed-in account and the team working on your file, and you can delete anything you uploaded.
Document questions for fssai registration & licence
Do I need to display the FSSAI number?
Yes. The FSSAI number must be displayed on packaging and labels, and the certificate displayed at the premises, as per labelling and display regulations.
Got your documents together?
Hand fssai registration & licence to our team and upload them straight away. We confirm a fixed fee once we have seen what is involved — nothing is charged until you approve it.
Not sure which documents apply to you?