FSSAI State Licence 2026 — Eligibility & Apply

FSSAI State Licence — Apply Online (FoSCoS)

The FSSAI State Licence is for medium food businesses with annual turnover between ₹1.5 crore and ₹50 crore — mid-size restaurants, cloud kitchens, manufacturers, traders and distributors that have grown past the ₹1.5 crore Basic Registration threshold. Many smaller restaurants and kitchens under ₹1.5 crore actually need only a Basic Registration; the State Licence applies once you cross ₹1.5 crore. It is administered by your State Food Safety Department, and CAREALL files it correctly for you.

Updated for 2026

Who needs FSSAI State Licence?

Restaurants, cloud kitchens, hotels, mid-size manufacturers, repackers, wholesalers, distributors and transporters whose annual turnover is between ₹1.5 crore and ₹50 crore, operating within a single state.

Documents required

Form B, completed and signed
Photo ID and address proof of the proprietor / partners / directors
Proof of premises (rent agreement / utility bill / ownership proof)
Blueprint / layout of the processing unit (where applicable)
List of food products / categories to be handled
Food-safety management plan (where applicable)
Partnership deed / incorporation certificate (for firms and companies)

How CAREALL files it — step by step

Eligibility check. We confirm State vs Central based on your turnover, activity and locations.
Document preparation. CAREALL assembles Form B and every supporting document to the department’s exact format.
Application filing. We submit the application and government fee for you.
Query handling & issue. We respond to any Designated Officer query and hand over your State Licence on issue.

Frequently asked questions

Who needs an FSSAI State Licence?

Food businesses with annual turnover between ₹1.5 crore and ₹50 crore operating within one state need a State Licence — typically mid-size restaurants, cloud kitchens and manufacturers that have grown past ₹1.5 crore. Below ₹1.5 crore you need only a Basic Registration (so many smaller restaurants and kitchens are Basic, not State); above ₹50 crore or multi-state, a Central Licence.

What is the difference between State and Central FSSAI licence?

The State Licence covers businesses within a single state up to ₹50 crore turnover and is administered by the State Food Safety Department. The Central Licence is for large businesses above ₹50 crore, importers/exporters, and operators across multiple states, administered by FSSAI headquarters.

How long is an FSSAI State Licence valid?

An FSSAI licence now stays valid indefinitely — there is no fixed term and no renewal application. Instead you pay a recurring annual fee to keep it active; if the annual fee is left unpaid the licence is deemed suspended until you clear it. CAREALL keeps your annual fee paid so the licence never lapses.