Board resolution for FSSAI licence
A board resolution for an FSSAI licence authorises a named person to apply for and hold the company’s food business licence or registration on the FoSCoS portal and to act as the responsible contact with the food safety authorities. The FSSAI application for companies asks for a nomination or authority document naming the responsible person.
Last updated: 27 August 2026
Doing this for a client?
OnCompliance drafts this resolution on the company’s letterhead, details filled from the client’s record, records it in the minutes, and files it in the client’s folder — with the notice, minutes and 21 other board documents made the same way.
Fill it in, edit it, download it
The details you type fill the document as you go. Click into the paper to edit any wording, then download it in Word or as a PDF.
CERTIFIED TRUE COPY OF THE RESOLUTION PASSED AT THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF [COMPANY NAME] (CIN: [CIN]) HELD ON [MEETING DATE] AT [VENUE]
RESOLVED THAT [AUTHORISED PERSON (NAME)], [AUTHORISED PERSON (DESIGNATION)] of the company, be and is hereby authorised to sign and file the company’s applications for licence or registration under the Food Safety and Standards Act 2006 on the FoSCoS portal, to nominate persons where the Act requires, to receive notices and to represent the company before the food safety authorities.
Certified true copy
For [COMPANY NAME]
[NAME]
[DESIGNATION] · DIN: [DIN]
Date: ______________ · Place: ______________
When is this resolution passed?
Pass it before the licence application; the certified copy (or a nomination letter based on it) accompanies the application.
Common questions
Does a company need FSSAI registration or a licence?
Any food business operator needs FSSAI registration or a state or central licence depending on turnover and activity; the FoSCoS portal’s eligibility tool maps the category.
Why does the application need a board authorisation?
The application and the nominated responsible person bind the company, so FSSAI asks companies for proof that the applicant is authorised, which this resolution provides.
Is the nominated person personally responsible?
The Act contemplates a nominated person answerable for compliance in a company; who to nominate is a business decision the board records.
Can OnCompliance draft this for me?
Yes. OnCompliance drafts the resolution on the company’s letterhead with the details filled from the client’s record, records it in the minutes, and files it in the client’s folder, alongside the notice of the meeting and every other board document.