India’s FSSAI license is mandatory for any food business. Home bakeries need a Basic Registration (under Rs.12 lakh annual turnover), while larger operations need State License. GST registration kicks in at Rs.20 lakh turnover. Local municipal trade license, fire safety NOC for commercial spaces, and labour registrations follow as you grow. Skipping these creates risks during catering events or online sales platform onboarding. Spend Rs.5000-15000 to get proper paperwork done before scaling.
— Curated by EatNTreat Baking Studio