Comparison should include researching federal and state agencies, such as
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
- Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
- National Credit Union Administration (NCUA)
- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
- State Corporation Commission (SCC)
- Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR)
- Virginia Office of the Attorney General
- Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.