Operators of coldstores, food processing establishments, slaughterhouses and food storage warehouses are responsible for renewing, updating, and cancelling their licences.
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Last Updated 27 Apr 2026
Licences are valid for 1 year. You must renew your licence before the expiry date.
The authorised person of the company holding the licence can use SingPass or CorpPass to renew the licence via the GoBusiness portal.
Operators will receive an email notification for licence renewal 2 months before the licence expiry date.
The licence renewal fees
are listed in the table below.
| Type of annual licence | Licence Renewal Fee |
|---|---|
| Licence to Operate a Coldstore for storage of meat & seafood products | $260 |
Licence to Operate a Food Processing Establishment
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| Licence to Operate a Meat or Fish Food Processing where meat or fish products in containers are hermetically sealed and thereafter preserved by subjection to heat treatment | $840 |
| Licence to Operate a Slaughterhouse for poultry | $1,000 |
| Licence to Operate a Slaughterhouse for livestock | $1,575 |
You must make payment before the licence expiry date. You can pay through GIRO, the GoBusiness portal, or AXS. For more details on payments, see Payments.
To make payment via GIRO, you must have an existing GIRO arrangement with SFA. The renewal fees will be deducted about 21 days before the licence expiry. Ensure that there are sufficient funds in your account.
Your licence will be renewed when you have successfully made the payment.
You must renew your licence before the expiry date. You will not be able to renew the licence on or after the date of expiry and must cease operations immediately. You must submit a new application and obtain a new licence before you can resume operations.
Once your licence is successfully renewed, log into the GoBusiness portal to retrieve the QR code from the licence certificate.
Scan the QR code to view the details of your licence, such as the licence validity period.
It will take up to 5 working days for the new validity period and expiry date to be reflected on the Track Records for Licensed Food Establishments database.
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Registrations are valid for 1 year, and will be renewed yearly before the registration expiry date.
You will receive an email notification for renewal 2 months before the expiry date via the GoBusiness Portal. If you wish to cancel your registration, see cancel your licence/registration.
Warehouse registrations are renewed yearly at no charge.
Log into the GoBusiness portal to view a copy of your warehouse registration bearing the new expiry date.
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Licensees are required to update their contact details, such as their mailing address, email, and contact numbers whenever there are changes.
You must submit a new application if there is a change in your UEN or location of your licensed premises.
The authorised person of the company holding the licence can update the licence using CorpPass or SingPass.
There are no fees or costs to update your licence.
Log into the GoBusiness portal and update your licence.
It takes approximately 3-5 minutes to log into the GoBusiness portal and update the contact details of your licence. Once you submit successfully, your contact details will be updated in the system.
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You should cancel your licence/registration if you are no longer operating your Coldstore, Food Processing Establishment, Slaughterhouse or Food Storage Warehouse.
You must cancel your licence if you have ceased operations, as licensees are responsible for all activities taking place at the licensed premises until the licence is officially cancelled.
Licences will continue to be renewed until they are officially cancelled, and there will be no refund of the renewal licence fees paid through GIRO arrangements.
The authorised person of the company holding the licence can cancel the licence via the GoBusiness Portal.
There are no fees or costs to cancel your licence.
Allocate 10-20 minutes to follow the steps below:
| No. | Step |
|---|---|
| 1 | Visit the GoBusiness portal. |
| 2 | Log in using CorpPass or SingPass. |
| 3 | Click on the Licences tab. |
| 4 | Click on Active and select the licence to cancel. |
| 5 | Click Cancel from drop-down menu. |
Those on GIRO payment arrangements with SFA should also terminate the arrangement with their banks.
For more information
If you encounter difficulties using the GoBusiness portal, please contact the GoBusiness helpdesk.
Related Pages
Requirements for Licence / Registration for Food Manufacturing & StorageApplication Process & Fees for Licence / Registration for Food Manufacturing & StorageResponsibilities of Food Establishment OperatorsInspection & Sampling at Food Processing Establishments & Coldstores
