FSSAI registration in Dwarka, Delhi

FSSAI registration is the permission a food business needs under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 before it makes, stores, sells or serves food. In Dwarka that covers restaurants, cafés, bakeries, sweet shops, cloud kitchens, home-based sellers, caterers, packaged-food sellers and traders. What you receive is a Basic Registration, a State License or a Central License, depending on your business. Our page on FSSAI Registration explains the basics.

From 1 April 2026, turnover up to ₹1.5 crore generally points to Basic Registration, turnover above ₹1.5 crore and up to ₹50 crore to a State License, and turnover above ₹50 crore to a Central License. The Kind of Business can override turnover, though. An importer, for example, needs a Central License whatever the turnover. FoSCoS classifies your business as you enter the details, so we check the category there before filing anything.

Not automatically. A restaurant or café with annual turnover up to ₹1.5 crore generally comes under Basic Registration, and one above ₹1.5 crore and up to ₹50 crore under a FSSAI State License. A State License application may also ask for a Food Safety Management System plan. Some large hotels and outlets at specially classified premises can fall under a Central License instead.

Yes. Cooking at home or running a delivery-only kitchen is still a food business. Most small home and cloud kitchens whose turnover is within the Basic limit register under Basic Registration, while larger operations may need a State License. Delivery platforms usually ask for your FSSAI number before they list you, so it is better to have it ready before you launch.

A Central License is meant for businesses with turnover above ₹50 crore and for categories FSSAI places under central licensing whatever the turnover, such as importers, certain large manufacturers, and food businesses operating at central government premises like airports and seaports. The exact list is shown under Kind of Business on FoSCoS, so confirm it before applying. Details are on our FSSAI Central License page.

It depends on the type of application and the food business. Commonly needed items are a photo ID and passport-size photograph of the applicant, proof of the business premises (ownership papers, or a rent agreement with the owner’s consent), and details of the food products or activity. Where applicable, you may also need a partnership deed, incorporation documents, an authority letter, a Food Safety Management System plan, a list of machinery for manufacturers, or category-specific papers such as an Import Export Code for importers. Not every applicant needs every document.

The government fee is paid on FoSCoS and depends on the category. At the time of writing it is ₹100 per year for Basic Registration, usually ₹2,000 to ₹5,000 per year for a State License depending on the Kind of Business, and ₹7,500 per year for a Central License. Fees can change, so confirm them on foscos.fssai.gov.in. These are statutory fees and are separate from LegalStartup’s package prices.

Our packages are priced at ₹1,000 for Basic Registration, ₹7,000 to ₹8,000 for a State License and ₹15,000 for a Central License. These are LegalStartup package prices and not the statutory government fees. Package pricing includes the applicable government fee and the services covered under the selected package, with no hidden charges for those included services. We confirm what your package covers before you pay.

We first understand your food activity and check the category on FoSCoS, then collect the documents, prepare the application, submit it with the government fee and respond if the department asks for clarification or arranges verification. The certificate is issued after the application is processed. There is no fixed number of days that fits every case, because the time depends on the category, how complete the documents are and whether verification is needed.

Under the 2026 amendment, registrations and Licenses issued on or after 1 April 2026 carry perpetual validity, so there is no periodic renewal application for them. The annual fee still has to be paid on FoSCoS, and your details must stay current. If you hold an older certificate, check its status on FoSCoS or ask us before assuming anything about it.

Yes. The application is made online on FoSCoS, and we handle documents and filing over call, WhatsApp and email. We work with food businesses across Dwarka, Delhi, from Sector 1 to Sector 21, and with nearby areas such as Dwarka Mor, Uttam Nagar, Janakpuri and Najafgarh. If you prefer to talk in person, our office is at Dwarka Mor.

For manufacturers and processors, the category depends on the Kind of Business, production capacity and turnover. A small unit may come under Basic Registration, a larger one under a State License, and some categories under a Central License. Packaged products also need to carry the FSSAI License number on the label. Check the exact capacity bands on FoSCoS, or ask us to do it with you.

Yes. A food business selling through its own website, social media or delivery apps needs its own valid registration or License, and platforms normally ask for the number when you join. Companies that run the platform itself are classified separately as e-commerce food business operators, with their own licensing requirement.

Your category follows your turnover and activity. If you cross a threshold, add a product line, move premises or change the constitution of the business, the registration needs to be modified or the higher category applied for on FoSCoS. Because the thresholds changed in April 2026, a business that already holds a State License but now falls under Basic limits should check what applies to its existing certificate.

Operating without the required registration or License can lead to action under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. For operating without a License, Section 63 provides for imprisonment of up to six months and a fine of up to ₹5 lakh. The authorities can also issue improvement notices after an inspection. Registering before you start is far cheaper than dealing with this later.