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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Marshall Jennings P R Ltd is a PR agency. The small Swallowfield, England-based team focuses on Public Relations and Corporate Photography. The agency was launched in 1988.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Marseille, France
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Spark Relations Publics is a PR firm. The team offers Public Relations and Branding, and the company is based in Marseille, France.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Athina, Greece
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The Coup, a PR firm, is located in Athina, Greece. Established in 2010, the team focuses on Public Relations and Market Research.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Merrillville, IN
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VIA is an Advertising company. Their team is headquartered in Merrillville, Indiana and specializes in Advertising and Logo.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9New York, NY
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Launched in 2000, Coaction Public Relations, Inc. Is a small Event Marketing company. Their team specializes in Event Marketing and Product Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Washington, DC
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In Washington, District of Columbia, STOVE BOAT LLC is a small graphic design agency. The team focuses on Graphic Design and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Birmingham, AL
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Located in Birmingham, Alabama, Jump Marketing Team is an Advertising company. The team focuses on Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Huntsville, AL
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Astute Marketing is a Marketing Strategy company founded in 2007. The small team provides Marketing Strategy and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Santa Fe, NM
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Advertising company HKAdvertising was established in 1982. The team provides Advertising and Branding and is located in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
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Located in Panamá, Panama, FACTORIA MP PANAMÁ is an Advertising company. Founded in 2011, the team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Camden, NJ
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Advertising company 360 Marketing & PR is based in Camden, New Jersey. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Farmville, VA
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Founded in 2015, Letterpress Communications is a branding firm. Located in Farmville, Virginia, the team specializes in Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Budapest, Hungary
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Hellooo europe ltd. Is a web design agency. Their small team is headquartered in Budapest, Hungary. Their team provides Web Design and Market Research.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Budapest, Hungary
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White Elephant Digital is a branding agency. The Budapest, Hungary-based firm was founded in 2012. Their team focuses on Branding and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
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Graphic design agency Spoke Consulting was established in 2011. The small team offers Graphic Design and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Phoenix, AZ
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Established in 2017, The Colibri Collective is a small Phoenix, Arizona-based PR firm. Their team provides Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Houston, TX
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BQR Advertising and Public Relations, Inc. Is an Advertising company founded in 1987. The firm specializes in Advertising and Public Relations, and is small.
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Market Ascent is a Market Research company. Founded in 2008, the agency is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Their services include Market Research and Marketing Strategy.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr250 - 999London, England
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Grayling, a branding company, is based in London, England and. Established in 2009, the team focuses on Branding and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Overland Park, KS
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Axial PR, an Advertising company, was founded in 2005. The midsize team provides Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Baltimore, MD
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14 West is a midsize business intelligence company launched in 2001. Their services include BI & big data consulting & SI and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Warszawa, Poland
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Established in 1994, Polskie Stowarzyszenie Public Relations is a midsize branding firm. Their services include Branding and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999New York, NY
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Roc Nation Sports, a Sports Marketing company, is located in New York, New York. Their services include Sports Marketing and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Berwyn, PA
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Midsize Sports Marketing company Playfly Sports, is located in Berwyn, Pennsylvania. The team focuses on Sports Marketing and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Digital Strategy company O'Connell & Goldberg Public Relations was founded in 1993. The agency offers Digital Strategy and Content Marketing.
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IBrandeo is a small Content Marketing company located in Hamburg, Germany. The team provides Content Marketing and Branding.
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LMGR is an Advertising company. Headquartered in Sheridan, Wyoming, the agency was established in 2015. Their team offers Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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KR1STNA Media is an Advertising company. Launched in 2018, the agency focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Homewood, AL
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Public relations agency KC Projects PR was established in 2011. The agency specializes in Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Charleston, SC
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South City Public Relations is a small branding firm founded in 2013. Their team specializes in Branding and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Boston, MA
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Launched in 2005, Ellis Strategies is a public relations agency. Their team provides Public Relations and Corporate Training & Coaching.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Small public relations agency Bobbery Amsterdam, is located in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Their services include Public Relations and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Overton, England
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GSPR Environmental is a small public relations company established in 1993. Their services include Public Relations and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Kraków, Poland
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Headquartered in Kraków, Poland, PR Inspiration is a PR company. They offer Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Columbia, SC
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Clare Morris Agency is a public relations firm. Based in Columbia, South Carolina, their small team offers Public Relations and Event Management. The company was established in 2006.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Wien, Austria
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Chapter 4 is a public relations company. The Wien, Austria-based firm was founded in 2012. Their services include Public Relations and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Orlando, FL
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Located in Orlando, Florida, Consensus Communications is a PR firm. They offer Public Relations and Video Production.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Lince, Peru
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Founded in 1992, Realidades is a public relations firm. The firm specializes in Public Relations and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Noblesville, IN
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Founded in 1986, PMG Inc. - Indiana is an Event Marketing company. The midsize team offers Event Marketing and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerBoulder, CO
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Keener Communications LLC is a public relations agency. They are located in Boulder, Colorado and have small team. Their team specializes in Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Indianapolis, IN
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Achieve Agency is an Event Marketing company. The Indianapolis, Indiana-based team offers Event Marketing and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Bedford, NH
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Advertising company LTD Company is in Bedford, New Hampshire. Founded in 1984, the team offers Advertising and Graphic Design.
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Stephen Matthew Designs, LLC is a Coral Gables, Florida-based Product Design company. Their services include Product Design and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Gaithersburg, MD
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THE SCIENTIFIC CONSULTING GROUP, INC is an user experience agency established in 1991. The team offers UX/UI Design and Graphic Design and is in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Ecomunica is a branding firm established in 2012. The team provides Branding and Direct Marketing and is based in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Wanchai, Hong Kong
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Branding firm Grebstad Hicks Public Relations Consulting (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Was launched in 1997. The company provides Branding and Public Relations, and is midsize.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Washington, DC
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Content Writing Services company McAllister & Quinn was launched in 2004. In Washington, District of Columbia, the team offers Content Writing Services and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Roma, Italy
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DAO Sport, a Talent Representation company, is headquartered in Roma, Italy and Milano, Italy. Their services include Talent Representation and Sports Marketing.
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Launched in 2003, Glitter Advertising Factory LLC is an Advertising company. Their team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Jakarta, Indonesia
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Image Dynamics is a public relations agency. Based in Jakarta, Indonesia, the agency was established in 2004. Their services include Public Relations and Branding.
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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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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Upper Mount Gravatt, Australia
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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.