First-time surrogates in Connecticut earn $60,000–$80,000 base compensation plus monthly allowances. See full breakdown below.
| Base Compensation | $60,000 – $80,000 |
| Monthly Allowance | $3,000 – $6,000 |
| Maternity Clothing | $1,000 – $2,000 |
| Lost Wages | $3,000 – $10,000 |
| Total Potential | $67,000 – $98,000 |
| Base Compensation | $70,000 – $95,000 |
| Monthly Allowance | $3,000 – $6,000 |
| Maternity Clothing | $1,000 – $2,000 |
| Lost Wages | $3,000 – $10,000 |
| Total Potential | $77,000 – $113,000 |
Connecticut has one of the two strongest statutory frameworks in the country for surrogates. The Connecticut Parentage Act (Conn. Gen. Stat. ch. 818, surrogacy provisions at §§46b-521 to 46b-538) took effect January 2022 and permits “reasonable compensation” with enforceable agreements.
§46b-524(a)(6)(C) requires the intended parents to pay your legal fees, plus your health and life insurance premiums and uncovered medical expenses. Your spouse also gets independent counsel. This is the strongest counsel-and-cost protection of any state we reviewed.
§46b-524(a)(8) provides that the agreement “shall not infringe on the rights of the person acting as surrogate to make all health and welfare decisions regarding the person, the person's body and the person's pregnancy,” and that provisions requiring a medically unnecessary caesarean section or multiple embryo transfer are void. A waiver of these rights is itself void.
§46b-528 lets you terminate any time before embryo transfer. After transfer you may terminate at the scheduled pregnancy test if no pregnancy resulted, and again before a further attempt. You and your spouse cannot be held liable for any penalty, liquidated damages, or even screening costs, absent fraud.
§46b-522 requires you to be 21 or older, to have previously given birth, to complete a medical evaluation and a mental health evaluation, to have independent counsel throughout, and — unusually — to carry health insurance covering the pregnancy and eight weeks postpartum. There is no residency requirement.
Pre-birth orders are available statewide regardless of genetics or marital status, with intended parents going directly onto the birth certificate and no adoption step. All parties attend the hearing.
Source: Conn. Gen. Stat. §§46b-521 to 46b-538 (Connecticut Parentage Act).
Most of these are Connecticut law, not agency preference. Conn. Gen. Stat. §46b-522 requires that you be 21 or older, have previously given birth, complete medical and mental health evaluations, have independent counsel throughout, and carry health insurance covering the pregnancy plus eight weeks postpartum. Those are statutory.
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.
Yes. The Connecticut Parentage Act authorizes compensated surrogacy, requires intended parents to pay your legal fees and insurance, and voids any term requiring a medically unnecessary caesarean or multiple embryo transfer.
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 Connecticut-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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