These are the requirements which are imposed by each adoption agency around the country. Their requirements are ones which are above and beyond those that have been imposed by the state laws governing adoption matters. Such requirements will vary from agency to agency, and will be based on what the agency actually focuses on. Also, the requirements that these agencies have in place will depend on the type of adoptions that they handle, and what economic and human resources they have available to them. Plus, the requirements that these agencies have in place will depend upon the businesses social philosophy, and whether they have commercial, nonprofit or public businesses providing them with support.