Process of Registration by Taxhub
Upload the basic Documents
Choose your Requisite plan and pay the Fees
Taxhub will file an application with FoSCoS
Taxhub will upload the documents for FoSCoS
Get your FoSCoS Registration Certificate
What is a FoSCoS Registration?
Food Safety Compliance System (FoSCoS) is an enhanced version of Food Licensing and Registration System (FLRS) which was launched in 2012 for issuance of pan-India FSSAI Licenses and Registration. It had evolved incrementally and organically with changing regulatory needs. The technology on which it was built was outdated with technical support no longer available. Over years users complained of slow speed of FLRS and software experts resisted new changes on FLRS thus impeding any further improvement, expansion and innovation in the licensing system. Thus the migration from FLRS to FoSCoS was imperative
Section 31 of The Food Safety And Standards Act, 2006 provides for Licensing and registration of food business. Before starting a Food Business, every person is required to register itself or obtain the State or Central License under the FSSAI. The applicable regulation is the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Regulation, 2011.
Who is required to take FoSCoS Registration?
Any Food Business Operator (FBO) engaged in activities related to any stage of food-related business needs to apply for registration/ licence based on its eligibility criteria on the online portal named FoSCoS. It is a mandatory requirement under Food Safety And Standards Act, 2006. Following activities relating to Food Business is Covered under FSSAI.
• Manufacturing
• Storage
• Processing
• Packaging
• Trading
• Transportation
• Restaurant
• Food Chains
• Distribution of Food
• Food Services
• Import & Export
• Sale of Food
• Catering Services
- FoSCoS registration:
basic food license issued for small businesses with a turnover of less than 12 Lakh INR approximately. - State Licence:
Organizations with profits greater than 12 lakhs and fewer than 20 Crores - The Central License:
issued to bigger businesses supplies food to government offices and departments. Trades with a turnover of more than Rs. 20 Crores. Food import and export commerce. - Hotels (3-star rating and above):
It is mandatory to get a state license irrespective of the annual turnover.
Basic Documents Required
- Copy of Pan Card (As Identity Proof)
- Copy of any one i.e Aadhar Card, Voter ID, Passport and Driving License (As Address Proof)
- Colour Photograph (Scan Copy)
- Mobile Number and Email ID for OTP.
- List of Food Products
If Property is owned by any Proprietor/Partner/ Director or his relative
- Copy of Sale Deed of the Property
- Copy of any one utility bill i.e. Electricity/Telephone/Gas/Water/Mobile
- NOC from the Owner (Taxhub will provide a draft copy)
- Copy of Rent Agreement
- Copy of any one utility bill i.e. Electricity/Telephone/Gas/Water/Mobile
- NOC from the landlord (Taxhub will provide a draft copy)
1,999/-
Govt fee on Actual
| FoSCoS Registration |
| Required if the turnover is less than 12 lac in a Financial Year and the business is within the state. |
7,499/-
All Inclusive Fees
| FoSCoS Registration |
| When turnover is more than 12 Lac & upto 20 Crores for retailer/ 30 Crores for wholesalers |
10,499/-
All Inclusive Fees
| FoSCoS Registration |
| For all cases where turnover exceeds limits prescribed for state License or involved in export. |
Benefits of Foscos Registration in India
Once you have the license, you can skillfully use the FSSAI logo in your menu cards and also in the pamphlets in order to publicise your food’s superior quality over others. This, however, gives you an edge over the many food operators who are not having the food license.
Most of the businesses identify getting an FSSAI license as an expensive, time consuming and an inconvenient process of documentation, thus they try to avoid getting the license. But, in reality, the process is not so cumbersome and there are a lot of consultancies that can help you get the license with ease. The actual cost which is required in order to achieve the license is less than what you will have to pay for it as the penalties if you are caught.
In this age of information, the consumers have become more alert and informative about the quality of the food which they eat. With the number of diets and increasing of the healthy eating food options, people are required to know as to what they are consuming is not just safe but is of really good quality.
When the time comes for your business to expand in other areas or outlets, you can easily do so with the use of your FSSAI license.
FSSAI license makes sure you provide quality food. The check involves every person who directly or indirectly contributes to the food product and thus brings faith to consumers.
Streamlines all the processes occupied from manufacturing to distribution as well as the sale of the food products in the market.
Shares of a company are movable property and thus can be transferred like any other property. A public company can freely transfer its shares, but there are some restrictions.
The goods and services tax (GST) is a value-added tax levied on most goods and services sold for domestic consumption. The GST is paid by consumers, but it is remitted.
