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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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Pineto, Italy
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Privacy Garantita is an Internet & Technology Law company. The team offers Internet & Technology Law and Public Relations and is based in Pineto, Italy and Milano, Italy.
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Westlake Village, CA
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In Westlake Village, California, Maize Marketing is a Content Marketing company. They specialize in Content Marketing and Public Relations and were established in 2009.
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Huntsville, Canada
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Launch & Prosper Consulting Group Inc. Is a Business Consulting company. They are located in Huntsville, Canada, and their services include Business Consulting and Public Relations.
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$10,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Zagreb, Croatia
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PR agency EQUESTRIS specializes in Public Relations and Digital Strategy. They are headquartered in Zagreb, Croatia.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9New Delhi, India
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Newton PR Agency, an Advertising company, is based in New Delhi, India and New Delhi, India. Founded in 2007, the team offers Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Toronto, Canada
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Diversity Talk is a public relations company located in Toronto, Canada and London, England. They focus on Public Relations and Market Research and were founded in 2020.
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Founded in 2020, Common Ground PR is a branding agency. The firm provides Branding and Public Relations, and is small.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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W7worldwide is a small Jeddah, Saudi Arabia-based branding company. Their services include Branding and Direct Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Washington, DC
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Revolution Messaging is a midsize Advertising company established in 2009. Their team focuses on Advertising and Graphic Design.
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Milton is a Business Consulting company. Launched in 2001, the team specializes in Business Consulting and Advertising. The agency is headquartered in Helsinki, Denmark.
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Carmichael Lynch is an Advertising company. Their midsize team is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Their team offers Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999New York, NY
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Branding firm CSM Sport & Entertainment is headquartered in New York, New York and London, England. They specialize in Branding and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Idaho Falls, ID
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North Wind Group is a Business Consulting company. Headquartered in Idaho Falls, Idaho, the firm specializes in Business Consulting and Public Relations.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Wellington, FL
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Follow Us Marketing Group is a branding company. The agency is based in Wellington, Florida. Their services include Branding and Public Relations.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Royal Leamington Spa, England
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R&Co Communications is a Royal Leamington Spa, England-based branding firm. Founded in 1979, the team specializes in Branding and Public Relations.
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$25,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Düsseldorf, Germany
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BoC - Bureau of Communication GmbH is a branding company. Launched in 2019, the agency is in Düsseldorf, Germany and Wien, Austria. Their services include Branding and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49München, Germany
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Launched in 2007, segara Kommunikation is a small PR firm. Their team provides Public Relations and Event Management.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Kraków, Poland
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Brave Brain, a small Advertising company, is located in Kraków, Poland. Their services include Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Madrid, Spain
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3AW Spain is a social media marketing agency launched in 2008. Their team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249West Des Moines, IA
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Established in 1999, Performance Marketing is a Marketing Strategy company. The team specializes in Marketing Strategy and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Ciudad de México, Mexico
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Midsize branding company LENOM-pb, is headquartered in Ciudad de México, Mexico. Their services include Branding and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Warszawa, Poland
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Partner of Promotion, a PR company, was founded in 1984. The team focuses on Public Relations and Social Media Marketing and is headquartered in Warszawa, Poland.
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North Coast Communications is a Washington, District of Columbia-based PR company. Founded in 2020, the team focuses on Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Brea, CA
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Intact Info, a midsize public relations firm, is based in Brea, California. Their services include Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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Adglitz is a branding company based in Bengaluru, India. Established in 2024, the team offers Branding and Public Relations.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Secunderabad, India
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EnWEgor is a branding company. Located in Secunderabad, India, the firm was launched in 2019. Their services include Branding and Event Marketing.
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Nepal Film Production is a small Advertising company launched in 2011. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Denver, CO
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Launched in 1997, Pushkin Public Relations is a PR company. The small team offers Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Denver, CO
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The Stasko Agency is a public relations firm. The Denver, Colorado-based agency was launched in 1998. Their services include Public Relations and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Tempe, AZ
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Founded in 2011, J. Lauren PR, a small PR agency, is headquartered in Tempe, Arizona. Their services include Public Relations and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Clive, IA
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PR agency Love Scott & Associates was established in 1973. Headquartered in Clive, Iowa, the team provides Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9San Antonio, TX
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Small public relations company Palladium Media., is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. The team offers Public Relations and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9New Britain, CT
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Public relations agency Gaffney Bennett Public Relations is in New Britain, Connecticut. The team focuses on Public Relations and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Helena, MT
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Montana Group is a public relations firm. Their small team is located in Helena, Montana. Their services include Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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Yankee Public Relations is a PR agency. Located in Pittstown, New Jersey, the team provides Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9East Lansing, MI
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Mitchell Research & Communications, Inc is a small East Lansing, Michigan-based Market Research and PR company. The team offers Market Research and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Stockton, CA
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Drivon Consulting is a Business Consulting company. The Stockton, California-based firm was established in 2016. Their team focuses on Business Consulting and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Boston, MA
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Based in Boston, Massachusetts, Wilder Strategies, LLC is a PR agency. The team specializes in Public Relations and Back Office Outsourcing.
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Boardman Davis Communications is a small public relations firm based in Waterbury, Vermont. Their services include Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Lubbock, TX
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Nomiss Communication is a public relations company. They are based in Lubbock, Texas, and their services include Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Tiverton, England
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Founded in 2015, PR Centre is a small Tiverton, England-based PR agency. Their team offers Public Relations and Content Writing Services.
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PR Shed is a small PR agency and Content Marketing company launched in 2017. Their team specializes in Public Relations and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Nicosia, Cyprus
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Pr: partners is a PR agency. In Nicosia, Cyprus, the company was founded in 2000. Their services include Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Santa Monica, CA
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Dark Horse PR is a PR agency. Their team is in Santa Monica, California. The agency offers Public Relations and Branding.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Quebec City, Canada
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In Quebec City, Canada, Ampersands PR Inc. Is an Event Marketing company. The team focuses on Event Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Spotlight Strategies is a PR company. They specialize in Public Relations and Branding and were established in 2021.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Asheville, NC
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JD Ellison & Company is an Event Marketing company established in 2018. In Asheville, North Carolina, the team specializes in Event Marketing and Branding.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9New York, NY
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WIT Strategy is a public relations firm. They are headquartered in New York, New York and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and have small team. Their services include Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Birmingham, AL
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PERITUS Public Relations is a branding agency. Founded in 2014, the company is in Birmingham, Alabama. Their team provides Branding and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9New York, NY
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Established in 1998, MAO Public Relations is a small public relations company. Their team specializes in Public Relations.
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List of the Top 15 Public Affairs Consultants
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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.