Preliminary Guidance
FSSAI Eligibility Checker
Answer a few questions about your food business to get a preliminary sense of whether you may need basic registration or a state/central licence.
Check FSSAI Requirement
Preliminary FSSAI guidance
The applicable FSSAI registration or licence can depend on the nature and scale of the food business and current regulations — this tool does not guarantee the exact licence/registration required.
FAQs
Do home kitchens/cloud kitchens need FSSAI too?
Yes — any business that manufactures, prepares, stores or sells food, including home-based and cloud kitchens, generally needs at least basic FSSAI registration.
What's the difference between registration and licence?
Basic Registration is for the smallest food businesses; a State or Central Licence applies as turnover, production scale or multi-state/import activity increases.
How long is an FSSAI registration/licence valid?
Typically issued for a period you choose (commonly 1 to 5 years) — remember to renew before it expires.