First-time surrogates in Alabama earn $40,000–$55,000 base compensation plus monthly allowances. See full breakdown below.
| Base Compensation | $40,000 – $55,000 |
| Monthly Allowance | $3,000 – $6,000 |
| Maternity Clothing | $1,000 – $2,000 |
| Lost Wages | $3,000 – $10,000 |
| Total Potential | $47,000 – $73,000 |
| Base Compensation | $50,000 – $70,000 |
| Monthly Allowance | $3,000 – $6,000 |
| Maternity Clothing | $1,000 – $2,000 |
| Lost Wages | $3,000 – $10,000 |
| Total Potential | $57,000 – $88,000 |
Alabama has no surrogacy statute. The only statutory mention is a carve-out: Ala. Code §26-10A-33 excludes surrogacy from the Adoption Code's unlawful-placement offenses, so paying you is not baby-selling. That is not the same as making your agreement enforceable. Alabama adopted the Uniform Parentage Act but left its surrogacy article (§26-17-801) reserved — deliberately blank.
Alabama pre-birth orders are interlocutory only — provisional, pending confirmation after delivery — and county-dependent. A hearing with all parties is normally required, so expect to be a named party and to appear. That is a meaningfully heavier process than in states that grant final pre-birth orders administratively.
No minimum age, prior-birth requirement, residency rule, or mandated medical or psychological evaluation. No statutory right to your own attorney, no rule on who pays for it, no protected medical decision-making, and no right to withdraw before transfer.
Source: Ala. Code §26-10A-33; §26-17-801 reserved (no surrogacy article adopted).
The criteria below are agency screening standards, not state law. No statute here sets a minimum age, requires a prior birth, or mandates medical or psychological evaluation. Agencies apply these criteria (largely from ASRM practice guidance) and they determine whether your application proceeds — but they are policy, and some are negotiable.
Final eligibility is determined by the agency's medical team.
Complete application in 10–15 minutes. Agency contacts you within 48 hours.
Physical exam, bloodwork, and uterine evaluation — paid for by the agency.
Review profiles and meet potential intended parents. You always have the right to say no.
Surrogacy agreement reviewed by your own attorney, funded by the agency.
Monthly compensation begins immediately after transfer. All medical costs covered.
Remaining compensation disbursed around delivery. Post-delivery allowances continue up to 6 weeks.
Alabama has no surrogacy statute and no case law prohibiting it, so gestational surrogacy is practiced here by default. Nothing in state law sets requirements or protections, so your contract is your only protection.
Typically yes. Most agencies require you to live in the state where you carry the pregnancy, as medical care and legal jurisdiction are state-specific.
Base compensation is generally taxable at the federal level. Expense reimbursements (travel, maternity clothes) are typically not taxable. Consult a tax professional for Alabama-specific guidance.
18–24 months from application to delivery: matching (1–6 months), medical screening, legal review, and the full pregnancy term.
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