First-time surrogates in Alaska 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 |
Alaska has no surrogacy statute and no controlling published decision. Nothing prohibits surrogacy or compensation, and nothing authorises them. Your contract's practical function here is evidentiary — it documents the parties' intent for the parentage petition — rather than being an instrument any Alaska court has tested for enforceability.
Pre-birth orders have been granted since 2014, filed almost entirely in the Anchorage judicial district. A hearing is required. Telephonic appearance is liberally granted but not guaranteed — a real consideration if you live off the road system.
Sources conflict here and you should know that. One widely-used law map reports orders issued for married, unmarried, single and same-sex intended parents regardless of genetic connection; another reports that reliability holds only where at least one intended parent is genetically related, with post-birth adoption otherwise. Ask your attorney which pattern your judge follows.
Alaska sets no eligibility rules for surrogates and does not require or fund your independent counsel. Separate counsel paid by the intended parents is universal practice — but it is practice, not law, so it must be in your contract.
Source: No controlling Alaska statute or published appellate authority.
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.
Alaska 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 Alaska-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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