Every FBO must have certain documents prepare and procure. For the FSSAI registration process, These documents are required to establish a legitimate food business.
The documents required to FSSAI license registration are as follows:
- The proprietor requires to present duly filled, signed and attested form.
- As an owner need identity proof, in any way like Aadhaar card, voters ID card, driver’s license.
- Address proof of the location of business which is issued by a Government authority.
- If the business or company has other directors and/ or shareholders, then the Identity proof of each member or partner must also be provided.
- A valid Email ID and a valid phone number is a must. If the company or startup has a phone and e-mail of its own, then both e-mails and phone numbers of the opener and the startup must be provided.
- A plan form of the food safety management must be procured and attached. It can be easily acquired by visiting the nearest notary or from downloading the document online.
- The proof of possession of the premise must be attached. Sales deed, rent agreement, electricity bill can be used as proof.
- National occupational classification or a NOC from a municipal corporation or any such local bodies.
- In the case of multiple partners, then the partnership deed should be presented. If the business operates from some other premise, then an Affidavit of Proprietorship can also be attached to the registration form.
- Every kitchen and food business has a unique selling point. So, make sure an attachment of the list of food categories is there with the rest of the necessary documentation.
- A list of the different types of heavy kitchen equipment (if any) should also be submitted. Especially if the food enterprise is one that focuses on large scale manufacturing.
- Finally, the medical certificates of all the employees and partners need to be provided to ensure hygiene and quality checks.
Not all the documents will be readily available for the different types of food businesses. Smaller startups will not need some of the documents mentioned above. What is essential is to provide all the documents that you can procure for the FSSAI license registration.
After completing the steps for FSSAI registration, the process of verification will begin, and if an FBO manages to check all the boxes, then he will receive your FSSAI license through the provided email.
