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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Launched in 2011, Plaid Swan Inc. Is a small media planning & buying agency. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Marketing Strategy.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Ciudad de México, Mexico
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Established in 2023, Sociedad Plural, a small public relations agency, is headquartered in Ciudad de México, Mexico. Their services include Public Relations and Branding.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Prosper, TX
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Granger PR LLC, a small public relations firm, is based in Prosper, Texas. The team focuses on Public Relations and UX/UI Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Amsterdam, Netherlands
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CFF Communications, a PR firm, was founded in 1993. The small team focuses on Public Relations and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Southfield, MI
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Caponigro Public Relations, Inc. Is a public relations firm. They are in Southfield, Michigan and have small team. Their team focuses on Public Relations and Corporate Training & Coaching.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9München, Germany
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Pfau PR is a PR firm founded in 1996. Their team focuses on Public Relations and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Madhapur, India
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PR agency SpotlessGo is in Madhapur, India. They specialize in Public Relations and Customer Service Outsourcing and were established in 2010.
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In Randburg, South Africa, Twelve Marketing Inc. Is a midsize public relations company. Their services include Public Relations and Digital Strategy.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hrFreelancerWashington, DC
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Business Consulting company Agora Consulting, LLC offers Business Consulting and Public Relations. They are based in Washington, District of Columbia.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Established in 1997, The IBR Asia Group is a PR company. Their team provides Public Relations and Print Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Newington, NH
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Hampton Bates Public Relations is a Newington, New Hampshire-based public relations firm. They specialize in Public Relations and Advertising and were launched in 2004.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Morgantown, WV
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BlaineTurner Advertising is an Advertising company located in Morgantown, West Virginia. Their services include Advertising and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Haarlem, Netherlands
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Headquartered in Haarlem, Netherlands, Bright8 is a PR company. Established in 2019, the team specializes in Public Relations and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249San Diego, CA
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Alternative Strategies is a Marketing Strategy company. Headquartered in San Diego, California, their team provides Marketing Strategy and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Little Rock, AR
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Launched in 1984, Stone Ward is a midsize Little Rock, Arkansas-based public relations firm. Their services include Public Relations and Advertising.
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Chiang PR is a public relations agency. The team specializes in Public Relations and is located in Vancouver, Canada.
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$1,000+$300+ / hr10 - 49Little Rock, AR
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Mashman Consulting Group is a branding agency. They provide Branding and Public Relations and are in Little Rock, Arkansas.
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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Omaha, NE
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Lukas Partners is a PR firm. In Omaha, Nebraska, their small team specializes in Public Relations and Digital Strategy. The company was established in 1973.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Indianapolis, IN
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Valve+Meter Performance Marketing is an Advertising company founded in 2017. The small team offers Advertising and Branding.
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Competitive Intelligence Australa is a PR company. Based in East Jindabyne, Australia, the agency was established in 1990. Their services include Public Relations and Litigation Support Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Washington, DC
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Opincon Strategies is a small public relations agency. They focus on Public Relations and Corporate Training & Coaching and were established in 2023.
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Annapolis, MD
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Content Marketing company Bond Studios was established in 2022. The company provides Content Marketing and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Newport Beach, CA
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Girlpower Marketing is a PR company. The team focuses on Public Relations and Branding, and the agency is in Newport Beach, California.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Honolulu, HI
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Sheila Donnelly & Associates, a public relations agency, was launched in 1987. The firm focuses on Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Cincinnati, OH
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Wordsworth Communications is a PR firm founded in 1989. The team specializes in Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Cincinnati, OH
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Calfee Strategic Solutions is a public relations company based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Their services include Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Inglewood, CA
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Launched in 1990, Del Richardson & Associates, Inc. Is a PR firm. The company provides Public Relations and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49København, Denmark
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Holm Kommunikation A/S, a PR agency, is headquartered in København, Denmark. Launched in 1998, the team focuses on Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Redlands, CA
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Event Management company Houseofparty provides Event Management and Public Relations. They were founded in 2023.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9New York, NY
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OTReniX is a small Marketing Strategy company based in New York, New York. The team offers Marketing Strategy and Fractional CMO Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
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Milestone|3 is a Business Consulting company. Headquartered in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, the firm specializes in Business Consulting and Public Relations.
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Launched in 2022, CYCLE is a small Bangkok, Thailand-based Blockchain company. Their team provides Blockchain and Blockchain Marketing.
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Giv'atayim, Israel
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Based in Giv'atayim, Israel, ReBlonde is a small public relations agency. Their services include Public Relations and Advertising.
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Oklahoma City, OK
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Digital Strategy company Saxum was established in 2003. The agency focuses on Digital Strategy and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Barcelona, Spain
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Founded in 2007, CREA Group is an Event Marketing company. Their services include Event Marketing and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Dublin 6W, Ireland
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PR company Communications Group was established in 1992. The team specializes in Public Relations and Advertising and is based in Dublin 6W, Ireland.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Hyderabad, India
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Media Plus Group is an Advertising company. The Hyderabad, India-based agency was launched in 1999. Their team offers Advertising and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Cookstown, Northern Ireland
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Public relations firm Rising PR is located in Cookstown, Northern Ireland. Launched in 2013, the team specializes in Public Relations and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Indianapolis, IN
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Porch light pr is a social media marketing company. The Indianapolis, Indiana-based firm focuses on Social Media Marketing and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Castle Pines, CO
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Aguilar Public Relations LLC is a Castle Pines, Colorado-based PR company. The team focuses on Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Des Moines, IA
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AdelmanDean Group is a PR company. The team offers Public Relations and is headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Chula Vista, CA
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Luxuria Public Relations is a social media marketing agency founded in 2013. The team offers Social Media Marketing and Public Relations and is headquartered in Chula Vista, California.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9West Palm Beach, FL
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At Large PR and Marketing is a small branding company in West Palm Beach, Florida. The team specializes in Branding and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Jackson, MS
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Founded in 2011, Fahrenheit Creative Group, LLC is a Marketing Strategy company. The team focuses on Marketing Strategy and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Ventura, CA
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Codey Communications is a public relations company. Established in 1999, the team offers Public Relations and Content Marketing. The company is located in Ventura, California.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Córdoba, Argentina
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Founded in 2017, Agencia Canoa is a public relations firm. The firm provides Public Relations and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9New York, NY
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CW&Co. Is a PR company. Based in New York, New York, the agency was founded in 2008. Their services include Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Berkeley, CA
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Fortune Public Relations, a public relations agency, provide Public Relations and Event Marketing. They were launched in 1986.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Galway, Ireland
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D'Arcy Marketing & PR is a PR agency. They are in Galway, Ireland. Their team focuses on Public Relations and Content Writing Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Temecula, CA
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Send2Press, a PR agency, focuses on Public Relations and Content Writing Services. The company is based in Temecula, California.
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List of the Top 15 Public Affairs Consultants
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35.1/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Fort Lauderdale, FL
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32.9/40.017.6/20 Reviews9.2/10 Clients & Experience6.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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32.1/40.017/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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32.6/40.020/20 Reviews8.4/10 Clients & Experience4.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Boston, MA
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33.9/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience7.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+Undisclosed2 - 9New York, NY
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30.3/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Scottsdale, AZ
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33.7/40.018.2/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience5.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Amsterdam, Netherlands
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33.2/40.017/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Houston, TX
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32.5/40.016.6/20 Reviews9.8/10 Clients & Experience6.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249New York, NY
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32.7/40.017.4/20 Reviews8.3/10 Clients & Experience7.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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31.1/40.016.4/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience5.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9London, England
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32.3/40.017/20 Reviews9.4/10 Clients & Experience5.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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27.5/40.017.8/20 Reviews4.9/10 Clients & Experience4.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Boston, MA
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29.3/40.016.2/20 Reviews8.8/10 Clients & Experience4.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249São Paulo, Brazil
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33/40.018.6/20 Reviews7.1/10 Clients & Experience7.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$300+ / hr2 - 9Austin, TX
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30.1/40.019/20 Reviews5.3/10 Clients & Experience5.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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30.1/40.016.8/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience3.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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30.7/40.016.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Upper Mount Gravatt, Australia
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27.5/40.017/20 Reviews6.6/10 Clients & Experience3.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Denver, CO
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33.7/40.018.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Tampa, FL
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31.2/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49San Diego, CA
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32.1/40.017.4/20 Reviews6.1/10 Clients & Experience8.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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30.8/40.018.4/20 Reviews8.6/10 Clients & Experience3.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Denver, CO
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31.2/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.2/10 Clients & Experience5.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249London, England
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31.7/40.017/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience5.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Falls Church, VA
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28.8/40.016.2/20 Reviews8.3/10 Clients & Experience4.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Warszawa, Poland
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249London, England
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29.8/40.016/20 Reviews9.4/10 Clients & Experience4.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Nashville, TN
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29.6/40.017.2/20 Reviews6.2/10 Clients & Experience6.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49L'viv, Ukraine
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29.6/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.4/10 Clients & Experience4/10 Market PresenceService focus
50% Public Relations22% Public affairs50% 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.