FSSAI Renewal
Renew your FSSAI registration or licence before expiry to avoid penalties and business disruption.
FSSAI registration and licences are valid for 1 to 5 years as selected at application. Renewal is filed on FoSCoS - Form A for Registration, Form B for licences - with updated documents where required. You can apply before expiry (FoSCoS permits applications up to 180 days in advance) and within 180 days after expiry with penalty fees in many cases. After 180 days, a fresh application is typically required. Complianceer tracks deadlines, re-checks KoB eligibility if your business changed, prepares documents, and files renewal.
At a glance
- Timeline: 7–30 working days (faster for registration renewal; inspection may extend State/Central renewal)
- Government fee: Same as original fee (Basic ₹100/year; State ₹5,000/year; Central ₹7,500 + 18% GST / ₹8,850/year); late renewal penalty: 3× annual fee if expired within 180 days
- Professional fee: Starting from ₹999
Who needs this
- FBOs whose FSSAI Basic Registration is approaching expiry
- State licence holders due for annual or multi-year renewal
- Central licence holders requiring renewal with updated audit reports
- Businesses that missed renewal deadline and need penalty payment guidance
- Multi-premise FBOs renewing licences across several locations simultaneously
Benefits
- Continuous legal authorisation without business interruption or platform delisting
- Avoid 3× penalty fee for late renewal within 180-day grace period
- Opportunity to update business details, product list, and premises information
- Maintain compliance record for B2B buyers and institutional audits
- Upgrade registration to licence during renewal if turnover has increased
Eligibility
- Existing valid or recently expired (within 180 days) FSSAI registration or licence
- FBO must not have pending enforcement actions or licence suspension orders
- Renewal applicant must confirm continued compliance with Schedule 4 hygiene standards
- KoB and eligibility must still match current licence category - upgrade if FoSCoS criteria now require a higher tier
Documents
- Existing FSSAI registration/licence certificate copy
- Form A or Form B renewal application on FoSCoS portal
- Updated identity and address proof (if details changed)
- Updated FSMS plan (State/Central licence renewal)
- Current water test report (manufacturing/processing units, if older than 1 year)
- Updated layout plan (if premises modified since last licence)
- Annual food safety audit report (Central licence, turnover above ₹50 Crore)
- Declaration of no change or details of changes in business activity/premises
FAQs
What happens if my FSSAI licence expires?
You cannot legally operate with expired FSSAI. Renewal within 180 days of expiry may attract 3× penalty fee in many cases. After 180 days, a fresh application is typically required.
Can I renew FSSAI before expiry?
Yes. FoSCoS accepts renewal applications up to 180 days before expiry. Early renewal helps avoid gaps. If renewed before expiry, the new validity period often starts from the current expiry date.
Do I need re-inspection for FSSAI renewal?
Re-inspection is at the discretion of the licensing authority. Manufacturing licences and high-risk categories are more likely to require renewal inspection. Basic Registration renewal typically does not require inspection.