How many agencies are there in the federal government?

456

According to the website www.centerforsmallgovernment.com, there are 456 agencies in the federal government. A government or state agency represents a permanent or semi-permanent organization in a federal system. The agency is responsible for the administration of specific functions.  The agencies are different from the departments of a ministry.  Most of the cases, these agencies have executive functions.  It is important to know that most federal agencies are created by Congress.  The role of an agency is mentioned through a statute.