Top Public Affairs Firms
Public affairs firms help organizations build influence with lawmakers, regulators, and the public — work that spans government relations, policy advocacy, crisis communications, and community engagement.
Whether you're navigating a new regulation, managing a high-stakes policy campaign, or building long-term relationships with government stakeholders, finding a firm with the right expertise matters. Clutch vets every listed firm through verified client reviews and a data-driven scoring methodology, so you can compare track records with confidence. Browse the broader PR firms directory for communications-adjacent services, explore content marketing agencies if your strategy includes thought leadership, or narrow your search by region on the U.S. PR firms page.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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BGC Arabia is a small PR company. They specialize in Public Relations and Search Engine Optimization and were founded in 2024.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9
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Vikreta 24x7 PVT LTD, a branding firm, was founded in 2020. The firm offers Branding and Public Relations.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr2 - 9Indore, India
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Branding firm 1111Growth is headquartered in Indore, India. The team specializes in Branding and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Bismarck, ND
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Marketing Strategy company Engage to Inspire focuses on Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying. They are in Bismarck, North Dakota.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49London, England
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Clarion Communications is a public relations firm founded in 1986. Their services include Public Relations and Content Marketing.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Miami Springs, FL
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BNMR GLVZ is a Miami Springs, Florida-based Advertising company. They offer Advertising and Public Relations.
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PR firm Category Communications was established in 2024. The team focuses on Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Fuquay-Varina, NC
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Green Lane Communication is a small PR firm and Corporate Training & Coaching company launched in 2018. Their services include Public Relations and Corporate Training & Coaching.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Kraków, Poland
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Good-PR , a public relations firm, is headquartered in Kraków, Poland. The team focuses on Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49New Delhi, India
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Public relations firm Lexicon World was established in 1996. The company offers Public Relations and Sales Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9București, Romania
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See all 1 projectsAd Alchemy is a digital marketing agency specializing in paid social advertising, email/SMS marketing, and creative content direction. Based on their reviews, 100% of feedback highlights significant dissatisfaction with their management practices, contractual adherence, and staff turnover, suggesting a potential misalignment between advertised capabilities and actual delivery.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249London, England
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Launched in 1997, Hanover Communications is a media planning and buying agency. The team provides Media Planning & Buying and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Ahmedabad, India
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Strategic Media Services is a small PR agency launched in 2007. Their team focuses on Public Relations and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Seltjarnarnes, Iceland
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Proforma Public Relations is a small public relations company headquartered in Seltjarnarnes, Iceland. The team focuses on Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Histon, England
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Asia Research News is a PR firm. The Histon, England-based team provides Public Relations and Content Writing Services.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
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Located in Chicago, Illinois, Kurman Communications, LLC is a PR company. The team offers Public Relations and Marketing Strategy.
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Shore Strategic Solutions, LLC is a small PR company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. The team focuses on Public Relations and Content Writing Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Prague, Czech Republic
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Launched in 2000, Privilege PR is a small public relations firm. Their team focuses on Public Relations.
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Mumbai, India
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Mélange Digital is a branding firm in Mumbai, India. Their services include Branding and Public Relations.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49
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ChampionManagement is a small public relations firm based in Addison, Texas. The team focuses on Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Kyiv, Ukraine
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Small Market Research company Center for Applied Research, is headquartered in Kyiv, Ukraine. The team focuses on Market Research and Public Relations.
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$10,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Baghdad, Iraq
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Harf Promotions is an Advertising company founded in 1992. The team provides Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$100,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Ciudad de México, Mexico
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Alterpraxis is a Ciudad de México, Mexico-based PR company. They focus on Public Relations and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49L'viv, Ukraine
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Small public relations firm ddd agency, is in L'viv, Ukraine. The team provides Public Relations and Marketing Strategy.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Elsene, Belgium
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Sustainability Consult, a PR company, was founded in 2008. In Elsene, Belgium, the team provides Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Jaipur, India
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Spark PR and Communications is a public relations agency. They are in Jaipur, India and have small team. Their team offers Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dublin, Ireland
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Kennedy PR + Brand is a public relations agency. Launched in 1992, the company is based in Dublin, Ireland. Their team provides Public Relations and Branding.
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Catalyst Public Relations, a PR agency, was founded in 2005. The company provides Public Relations and Branding, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49New York, NY
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Pace Public Relations is a small New York, New York-based public relations agency. Their services include Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49New York, NY
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Finn Partners is a small PR firm. They provide Public Relations and Marketing Strategy and were launched in 1980.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49New York, NY
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LFB Media Group is a public relations firm. They focus on Public Relations and were launched in 2009.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Louisville, KY
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Estes Public Relations, a public relations agency, was founded in 2004. The firm offers Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49South Bend, IN
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Ugly Dog Media, a public relations firm, is located in South Bend, Indiana. Founded in 2011, the team focuses on Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49San Mateo, CA
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Offleash is a PR company founded in 2008. Located in San Mateo, California, the team specializes in Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Honolulu, HI
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Stryker Weiner & Yokota Public Relations, Inc is a public relations agency headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii. They specialize in Public Relations and were launched in 1979.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Cambridge, MA
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Ogilvy Cambridge, a PR agency, was launched in 1987. The team provides Public Relations and is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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Maltin PR is a PR agency. Headquartered in London, England, the agency was established in 2007. Their team specializes in Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Boston, MA
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Aigner/Prensky Marketing Group, a PR firm, is based in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1984, the team provides Public Relations and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Washington, DC
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Established in 1995, HOWARD CONSULTING GROUP, a small PR firm, is located in Washington, District of Columbia. Their team focuses on Public Relations and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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Cumulus Media, Inc. Is an Advertising and public relations company. They specialize in Advertising and Public Relations and were established in 1998.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Topeka, KS
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Braden Heidner Lowe and Associates is a PR firm. They focus on Public Relations and were launched in 1979.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Albany, NY
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Gramercy is a public relations company launched in 2005. The team provides Public Relations and is based in Albany, New York.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Columbia, SC
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Jones McAden and Associates, a public relations agency, was established in 1975. The firm provides Public Relations, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Malmö, Sweden
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Public relations firm Aspekta was founded in 1994. In Malmö, Sweden, the team focuses on Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Alexandria, VA
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Weber Merritt is a public relations firm. Their team is headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia. The company offers Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49San Diego, CA
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Bay Bird Inc is a PR firm. Their small team of employees is located in San Diego, California. Their team specializes in Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Warszawa, Poland
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Grayling Poland sp. Z o.o. Is a PR company in Warszawa, Poland. They provide Public Relations and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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Counsel Public Affairs Inc., a PR company, was established in 2004. The team focuses on Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Trenton, NJ
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MBI Inc is a PR firm. They specialize in Public Relations and were established in 1991.
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Lagoon International, a PR company, was established in 2015. In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the team specializes in Public Relations and Advertising.
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List of the Top 15 Public Affairs Consultants
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$5,000+Undisclosed50 - 249
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38.8/40.019.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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38/40.020/20 Reviews8.4/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Fort Lauderdale, FL
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36.3/40.017.2/20 Reviews9.2/10 Clients & Experience9.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Scottsdale, AZ
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37.3/40.018.2/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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36/40.017.4/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Amsterdam, Netherlands
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36.7/40.017/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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33.9/40.017/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+Undisclosed2 - 9New York, NY
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32/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience6.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Houston, TX
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35.2/40.016.6/20 Reviews9.8/10 Clients & Experience8.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Boston, MA
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32.7/40.016.2/20 Reviews8.8/10 Clients & Experience7.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249London, England
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36.3/40.017.4/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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33.7/40.017/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience7.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Redondo Beach, CA
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36.4/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Boston, MA
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35.4/40.015.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249São Paulo, Brazil
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35.6/40.018.6/20 Reviews7.1/10 Clients & Experience9.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
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35.5/40.016/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$300+ / hr2 - 9Austin, TX
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32.8/40.018.4/20 Reviews5.3/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Surry Hills, Australia
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34.1/40.016.4/20 Reviews9.2/10 Clients & Experience8.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Warszawa, Poland
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37/40.018/20 Reviews9.6/10 Clients & Experience9.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Denver, CO
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34.4/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.2/10 Clients & Experience9.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Denver, CO
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36.4/40.017.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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33/40.016.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Calgary, Canada
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34.5/40.016.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience7.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Bondi Junction, Australia
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32.5/40.016.2/20 Reviews8.1/10 Clients & Experience8.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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35.5/40.016.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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35.7/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience10/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Upper Mount Gravatt, Australia
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29.6/40.017.4/20 Reviews6.6/10 Clients & Experience5.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Tampa, FL
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33.3/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Nashville, TN
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32.8/40.017.4/20 Reviews6.2/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49San Diego, CA
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35.7/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
10% Public Relations35% Public affairs90% Other
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Public Affairs FAQs
Looking for a public affairs firm but not sure where to start? We've put together answers to the most common questions businesses ask when searching for a trusted partner. This FAQ covers what you need to know before hiring a public affairs firm, from pricing and services to results and red flags.
Clutch selects top-performing companies based on a proprietary methodology that evaluates industry expertise and the ability to deliver. The top public affairs firms for 2026 include:
Public affairs firms help organizations influence public policy and manage relationships with government bodies, regulators, community groups, and the media. Their core services typically include:
- Government relations and lobbying support
- Regulatory affairs counsel
- Stakeholder mapping and engagement
- Policy monitoring
- Issue advocacy campaigns
- Crisis communications.
Many firms also handle coalition building and grassroots mobilization to amplify a client's position on key issues.
Retainer engagements are the most common billing structure, typically ranging from $5,000 – $25,000 per month according to Clutch pricing data, though high-profile legislative campaigns or federal lobbying work can run significantly higher.
Meanwhile, project-based engagements for discrete deliverables — such as a regulatory comment or a stakeholder briefing package — tend to start around $10,000. Review the cost breakdown thoroughly to ensure transparency before signing any agreements.
Public relations primarily focuses on managing an organization's image with the media and the general public. Meanwhile, public affairs is a more specialized discipline centered on engaging government stakeholders, shaping policy outcomes, and navigating regulatory processes.
In practice, the two overlap, but a public affairs firm brings specific capabilities in legislative strategy and regulatory compliance that a general PR firm may not offer.
Start by defining your policy objective and the level of government you need to engage. After that, look for trusted firms with demonstrated experience in your specific sector.
Review verified client feedback on Clutch for insight into responsiveness, strategic quality, and results. Ask prospective firms for case studies that show measurable outcomes rather than broad relationship claims.
Be cautious of firms that guarantee specific legislative or regulatory outcomes — no firm can promise a bill will pass or a rule will change. Other warning signs include vague scopes of work, a lack of registrations required under lobbying disclosure laws, and poor communication about who will actually staff your account.