FSSAI Renewal Is Gone — Registrations Are Now Perpetual
Since reforms approved by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in March 2026, FSSAI registrations and licenses have perpetual validity instead of the earlier 1-5 year renewal cycle. You still pay the prescribed annual fee and file an annual Food Safety Compliance Report (FSCR), but there's no fresh renewal application to submit every few years.
A concrete example first
A business owner used to setting a calendar reminder 30 days before their FSSAI certificate's expiry logged into FoSCoS in mid-2026 and couldn't find a renewal due date on their license anymore.
What used to happen
Under the pre-2026 system, FSSAI Registration was valid for 1-5 years (chosen at the time of application) and State/Central Licenses were valid for exactly 1 year, renewable annually since a January 2023 rule change. Missing the renewal window meant a late fee of ₹100 per day.
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Check my category →What changed
Reforms approved by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in March 2026 gave FSSAI registrations and licenses perpetual validity — eliminating the renewal cycle entirely, as part of the same package of changes that raised the turnover thresholds.
What you still have to do
Perpetual validity doesn't mean zero ongoing obligations. You still pay the prescribed annual fee for your category, and you still need to file an annual Food Safety Compliance Report (FSCR). Businesses also remain subject to periodic risk-based inspections.
What happens to a license issued before April 2026
FSSAI hasn't published a single blanket rule converting every pre-2026 certificate the same way. If your existing registration or license shows an expiry date set before the reform, check the FoSCoS portal or with your local FSSAI office on how the perpetual-validity transition applies to your specific certificate, rather than assuming an old expiry date still governs it or has been silently removed.
Do I still need to pay anything every year if my license is now perpetual?
Yes — perpetual validity removes the renewal filing, not the annual fee. You still pay FSSAI's prescribed annual fee for your category and file your annual Food Safety Compliance Report (FSCR); what's gone is the requirement to submit a fresh renewal application and supporting documents every 1-5 years.
This article is for general information only. For your specific situation, consult a practicing CA.
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