The following factions are present in the city. Not all of them are joinable or offer quests:
- Kingdom of Haafinheim
- Royal Haafingar Company
- East Empire Company
- [Valenwood timber import company]
- [Anvil salt cod/timber import company]
- [Wayrest import company]?
- Bard's College
- Companions
- Imperial Legion/Wulfhart's Heirs [defunct]
- Imperial Cult
- Blades
- Siracca Bank
- Guild of Fighters
- Guild of Mages
- Guild of Thieves
- Fish-Hook Gang
- Dark Brotherhood
- [Oprichinik secret police]
- [Vampiric Potema-generals]
- [Breton Nightblades]?
- Hörme?