Basic Requirements to Open & Operate Successful Food Business in India

Retail Food Business

General consulting
Strategic planning
Accounting
Demand Analysis
Supply Analysis
Sourcing / Purchasing strategies
Cost management
Geographical Area Analysis
Customer analysis
Food Product Analysis
Food Product design/Services
Retail Packaging Design
Product development/commercialization strategies
Infrastructure
Shop/plant design and layout
Business development
Business sales
Consumer promotions
Advertisement
Branding
Retail Food Marketing strategies
Trade channel development
Supply chain (Logistics & distribution services)
Public relations

Restaurant Food Business

General consulting
Strategic planning
Accounting
Demand Analysis
Supply Analysis
Sourcing / Purchasing strategies
Human Resource Management
Cost management
Geographical Area Analysis
Customer analysis
Food Product Analysis
Food Product design/Services
Food Photography
Retail Packaging Design
Product development/commercialization strategies
Infrastructure
Shop/plant design and layout
Business development
Business sales
Consumer promotions
Advertisement
Branding
Retail Food Marketing strategies
Trade channel development
Supply chain (Logistics & distribution services)
Public relations

Other Food Business

General consulting
Strategic planning
Accounting
Demand Analysis
Supply Analysis
Sourcing / Purchasing strategies
Human Resource Management
Cost management
Geographical Area Analysis
Customer analysis
Food Product Analysis
Food Product design/Services
Food Photography
Retail Packaging Design
Product development/commercialization strategies
Infrastructure
Shop/plant design and layout
Business development
Business sales
Consumer promotions
Advertisement
Branding
Retail Food Marketing strategies
Trade channel development
Supply chain (Logistics & distribution services)
Public relations

Step 1:- Select Right Company Structure To Start With

Company Incorporation

Type of incorporation

Sole Proprietorship
One Person Company.
Partnership
Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
Private Limited Company (Pvt. Ltd)
Limited Company

Comparison of all the incorporation types

Business Type	Proprietorship	Partnership	LLP	Private limited company	OPC
Registration	Not Compulsory	Optional under partnership act 1932	Registered under MCA	Registered under MCA	Can be registered under MCA and Companies Act 2013
Annual Statutory Meetings	No requirements to conduct annual statutory meetings.	No requirements to conduct annual statutory meetings.	No requirements to conduct annual statutory meetings.	Board and General Meetings must be conducted periodically.	No requirements to conduct annual statutory meetings.
Legal status of entity	Not considered as a separate legal entity	Not considered as a separate legal entity	Considered to have a separate legal entity	Considered to have a separate legal entity	Separate legal entity
Members liability	Unlimited liability	Unlimited liability	Liability of its members is limited	Limited to the extent of share capital	Limited to the extent of share capita
Minimum number of member	Sole Proprietorship	At least 2 persons	At least 2 persons	At least 2 persons	Minimum number of 1 person
Maximum number of members	Maximum 1 person	Banking Sector – 10	No restriction	200	Maximum 2 person
Taxation	Taxed as an individual	Tax rate is 30% on the company’s profit	Tax rate is 30% on profits plus cess and surcharge	Tax rate is 30% on profits plus cess and surcharge	Tax rate is 30% on profits plus cess and surcharge
Existence or Survivability	Existence of a Proprietorship business is dependent on the Proprietor.	Existence of a Partnership business is dependent on the Partners. Could be up for dissolution due to death of a Partner.	Existence of a LLP is not dependent on the Partners. Could be dissolved only voluntarily or by an Order of the Company Law Board.	Existence of a Private Limited Company is not dependent on the Directors or Shareholders. Could be dissolved only voluntarily or by Regulatory Authorities.	Existence of a One Person Company is not dependent on the Director or Nominee Director. Could be dissolved only voluntarily or by Regulatory Authorities.
Foreign ownership	Not allowed	Not allowed	Allowed by permission from RBI	Allowed	Allowed if one is the director and other is the nominee. Both the director and the nominee cannot be foreign citizens
Transferability	Not allowed	Not allowed	Can be transferred	Can be transferred	Allowed to 1 person only
Annual filings	Income tax returns with the registrar of the company	Income tax return is filed with the registrar of the company	Filed with the registrar of the company	Filed with the registrar of the company	Filed with the registrar of the company
Approx Registration Cost	Rs.3,999/-	Rs.4,999/-	Rs.6,999/-	Rs.8,999/-	Rs.9,999/-

Licenses / Certification Required to Start Food Business In India

Food Business Operator with Turnover less than 12 Lakhs

Food Registration
Trademark Registration of Food Business
Shops and Establishments Registration
GST Registration
Service Tax Registration
Insurance
Environmental Clearance
Approval from the Weights & Measures Department
Signage license
Approval/Re-Approval of Restaurants
license for playing music in restaurants
Eating House License Registration
Registrations under Income Tax Act, 1861, Customs Act, 1962 and other labor laws
Employees' Provident Funds
Registration under the Central Excise Act
Health Trade License
Liquor/Bar License
Fire Department NOC
Special Provisions for Restaurant and Catering Business
Returns required to file by FBO?

Food Business Operator with turnover 12 Lakhs<> 30 Cores as per Categories defined by FSSAI.

State Food License
Trademark Registration of Food Business
Shops and Establishments Registration
GST Registration
Service Tax Registration
Insurance
Environmental Clearance
Approval from the Weights & Measures Department
Signage license
Approval/Re-Approval of Restaurants
Lift clearance
license for playing music in restaurants
Eating House License Registration
Registrations under Income Tax Act, 1861, Customs Act, 1962 and other labor laws
Employees' Provident Funds
Registration under the Central Excise Act
Health Trade License
Liquor/Bar License
Fire Department NOC
Special Provisions for Restaurant and Catering Business
Returns required to file by FBO?

Food Operating Business with turnover more than 20 crores as per Categories defined by FSSAI

Central food License
Trademark Registration of Food Business
Shops and Establishments Registration
GST Registration
Service Tax Registration
Insurance
Environmental Clearance
Approval from the Weights & Measures Department
Signage license
Approval/Re-Approval of Restaurants
Lift clearance
license for playing music in restaurants
Eating House License Registration
Registrations under Income Tax Act, 1861, Customs Act, 1962 and other labor laws
Employees' Provident Funds
Registration under the Central Excise Act
Health Trade License
Liquor/Bar License
Fire Department NOC
Special Provisions for Restaurant and Catering Business
Returns required to file by FBO?

Legal Requirements to Start Food Business

Legal Services: Trademark, Copyright, and Patent
Food Law & Dietary Supplements
Contract Manufacturing Set up & Management
Contract Management
Food Safety
Government & Regulatory Compliance
Mergers & Acquisitions

Quality and Audit Checks For Food Industry

Establishment: Design and Facilities Audit
Control of Operations Audit
Establishment: Maintenance and Sanitation Audit
Establishment: Personal Hygiene Audit
Transportation Audit
Product Information and Consumer Awareness Audit
Training and Complaint Handling Audit

How Corpseed will Help you in Operations

Retail Food Business

Accounting
Website Development
Manufacturing Support & Operations
Food retailer training and mentoring
KPI Assessment and Retailer Financial Health
Nutrition Labels & Science
Retail Packaging Design
New Product development
Operation expansion
Shop/plant design and layout
Business development
Business sales
Consumer promotions
Advertisement
Branding
Retail Food Marketing strategies
Selling channel development
Supply chain (Logistics & distribution services)
Operational Reviews & Recommendations
Menu Development & Reviews
Concept Development & Reviews
Operational Standards Manuals
Tenancy Design Reviews & Recommendations
Public relations

Restaurant Food Business

Accounting
Website Development
Manufacturing Support & Operations
Food retailer training and mentoring
Expenses analysis and saving strategies
Cost analysis and Management
KPI Assessment and Retailer Financial Health
Purchasing
Research & Development
Food Processing Manufacturing
Development of Healthful, Local, & Sustainable Food Initiatives
Human Resources Management
Industrial Automation
Meeting/Event Planner
Nutrition Labels & Science
Food Packaging Design
New Product development
Operation expansion
Shop/plant design and layout
Business development
Business sales
Consumer promotions
Advertisement
Food Photography
Branding
Food Marketing strategies
Trade channel development
Supply chain (Logistics & distribution services)
Operational Reviews & Recommendations
Menu Analysis / Development & Reviews
Recipe Development
Concept Development & Reviews
Operational Standards Manuals
Tenancy Design Reviews & Recommendations
Public relations

Other Food Business

Accounting
Website Development
Manufacturing Support & Operations
Food retailer training and mentoring
Expenses analysis and saving strategies
Cost analysis and Management
KPI Assessment and Retailer Financial Health
Purchasing
Research & Development
Food Processing Manufacturing
Development of Healthful, Local, & Sustainable Food Initiatives
Human Resources Management
Industrial Automation
Meeting/Event Planner
Nutrition Labels & Science
Food Packaging Design
New Product development
Operation expansion
Shop/plant design and layout
Business development
Business sales
Consumer promotions
Advertisement
Food Photography
Branding
Food Marketing strategies
Trade channel development
Supply chain (Logistics & distribution services)
Operational Reviews & Recommendations
Menu Analysis / Development & Reviews
Recipe Development
Concept Development & Reviews
Operational Standards Manuals
Tenancy Design Reviews & Recommendations
Public relations

Continuous improvement

Retail Food Business
SLA / KPI Compliances
TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) reduction
Process standardization
Lean/six sigma ideas
Inventory / Lead time / Delivery process improvement
Customer satisfaction Index Analysis
Supply chain optimization
Feedbacks analysis
Restaurant Food Business
SLA / KPI Compliances
Lean/six sigma implementation
ISO implementation
TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) reduction
Process standardization
Opportunity Analysis
Process Control
Quality Control
Sensory Testing
Inventory / Lead time / Delivery process improvement
Customer satisfaction Index Analysis
Supply chain optimization
Feedbacks analysis

Other Food Business

SLA / KPI Compliances
Lean/six sigma implementation
ISO implementation
TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) reduction
Process standardization
Opportunity Analysis
Process Control
Quality Control
Sensory Testing
Inventory / Lead time / Delivery process improvement
Customer satisfaction Index Analysis
Supply chain optimization
Feedbacks analysis

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