FSSAI License Renewal: Complete Guide
An FSSAI license is proof that your company complies with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India's (FSSAI) quality and safety regulations.
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Every Indian food business has a fundamental obligation to ensure food safety. In order to operate lawfully, all Food Business Operators (FBOs), including manufacturers, retailers, eateries, and food service providers, are required under the Food Safety and Standards Act of 2006 to get an FSSAI registration or license.
An FSSAI license is proof that your company complies with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India's (FSSAI) quality and safety regulations. Until March 2026 it had to be renewed before it expired. That has changed: under the FSS (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Amendment Regulations, 2026, FSSAI licenses and registrations issued from 1 April 2026 do not expire, so they need no renewal.
In this blog, you will find out what changed, what still keeps your license valid, and what to do if your certificate was issued before 1 April 2026 and shows an expiry date.
Is FSSAI License Renewal Still Required?
No. Under the FSS (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Amendment Regulations, 2026 (Gazette notification dated 10 March 2026), a license or registration certificate stays valid unless it is suspended, cancelled or surrendered. FSSAI's FAQs of 27 March 2026 confirm that food businesses are not required to renew. This applies to every license and registration issued on or after 1 April 2026, including applications that were pending on that date and Tatkal (instant) licenses and registrations.
Perpetual validity does not end your obligations. You must still follow the hygiene, safety and other requirements, pay the annual fee and file any annual return that applies to you.
FSSAI Registration and License Categories from 1 April 2026
FSSAI's Order dated 13 March 2026 sets these categories, mainly by annual turnover:
- FSSAI Registration (Basic)- for food businesses with an annual turnover of up to ₹1.5 crore. The fee shown on FoSCoS is ₹100 a year.
- State FSSAI License- for an annual turnover above ₹1.5 crore and up to ₹50 crore. The fee shown on FoSCoS is ₹2,000, ₹3,000 or ₹5,000 a year, depending on the kind of business.
- Central FSSAI License- for an annual turnover above ₹50 crore. The fee shown on FoSCoS is ₹7,500 a year. Importers, exporters, e-commerce operators and head offices of multi-State businesses are licensed by the Central authority whatever their turnover.
These limits replace the earlier ₹12 lakh and ₹20 crore limits. If your turnover now puts you in a different category, FSSAI's FAQs say existing food businesses will be given time to migrate on FoSCoS. Migration is done by the system on your self-declaration, with no approval and no fee, and your license number does not change.
Benefits of Keeping Your FSSAI License Valid
Below are the following benefits of keeping your FSSAI License valid-
- Confidence of Consumers will improve- Food Business Operators following proper standards keep their license valid by paying the annual fee and filing returns on time. It also improves overall consumer confidence when buying products of the FBO.
- Ensure Compliance- When the annual fee and returns are up to date, the license is not treated as suspended, and the FBO (Food Business Operator) avoids the penalties for carrying on business while it is suspended.
- Increases the Value of the Brand- By securing the license, the reputation of the brand would also improve. Consumers would know that the FBO holds a valid license.
- Provides Opportunities for Diversification- A valid license can be modified on FoSCoS to add new food products, so the business can diversify into other areas.
- International Standards- By complying with the law related to the above system, international standards can be maintained.
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What Keeps Your FSSAI License Valid
Under the amended regulation 2.1.7, your license or registration stays valid as long as you:
- Pay the annual fee. The license or registration fee is still payable every year. You may pay for several years at once, at any time of the year.
- File the annual return, if it applies to you. Every licensed manufacturer and importer files Form D-1 on FoSCoS by 31 May each year for the previous financial year. Licensed milk and milk-product manufacturers file half-yearly returns in Form D-2 within a month of each half-year. Late filing attracts a penalty.
- Keep the license details up to date. Changes such as new food products, premises details or the nominee are made by a modification application on FoSCoS, under the existing procedure.
- Follow the license conditions. Meet the hygiene and safety requirements of Schedule 4. Inspections now follow FSSAI's risk-based framework, and the authority can direct a third-party food safety audit at your cost.
If the annual fee is not paid, or a required return is not filed by the due date, the license or registration is treated as suspended. It is restored once the dues or the return are filed with the penalty. No food business may be carried on while it is suspended; doing so attracts penalties.
If you close the business, inform the licensing or registering authority in writing within 30 days and surrender the certificate. Fees are not refunded on surrender.
Also Read: Latest FSSAI Labelling & Packaging Rule Changes in 2026
If Your Certificate Was Issued Before 1 April 2026
Certificates issued before 1 April 2026 were granted for a fixed period and print an expiry date. We have not found an FSSAI order (checked to October 2026) that sets out how such certificates move to perpetual validity, and FoSCoS still shows a “Renew” menu.
If your certificate was issued before 1 April 2026 and shows an expiry date, check its status on FoSCoS before that date. Corpseed can check it for you and tell you what FoSCoS allows for your license.
FSSAI License Validity: Earlier Rule and Current Rule
Under the earlier rule (regulation 2.1.7 of the 2011 Regulations), a license was issued for one to five years, depending on the period chosen and the fee paid, and a renewal application had to be made before it expired. The 2026 Amendment Regulations substituted that rule. A license or registration issued on or after 1 April 2026 is valid unless it is suspended, cancelled or surrendered, so there is no renewal application, renewal window or renewal late fee.
Conclusion
If you have an FSSAI license, your food business will follow the regulations set forth by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India. Customers are more confident when you have an FSSAI license since it attests to the safety and cleanliness of your food products. Since 1 April 2026, new licenses and registrations no longer need renewal; paying the annual fee and filing any required return on time is what keeps yours valid.
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