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FSSAI Central License

FSSAI Central Licence for food businesses with turnover above ₹20 crore, importers, and exporters

Validity: 1–5 years

Getting your paperwork right the first time is the biggest factor in how fast fssai central license completes. Below is the complete document checklist — what's mandatory, what's situational, and how each item is used — so you can assemble everything before you begin.

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Documents Required

Items marked Required are mandatory; others are situational.

Business documents

  • Proof of turnover (financial statements or GST returns)Required
  • IEC code (for import/export)
  • Water testing report (manufacturing units)
  • FSMS/HACCP documentation

Premises

  • Layout of each premisesRequired
  • Proof of possession of each premisesRequired
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Tips to avoid delays

  • Keep digital copies (PDF or clear photos) of every document ready before you start.
  • Make sure names and addresses match exactly across all documents — mismatches are the single most common cause of rejection.
  • Use current, unexpired government-issued IDs, and have both originals and self-attested copies on hand.
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