First-time surrogates in Georgia earn $50,000–$65,000 base compensation plus monthly allowances. See full breakdown below.
| Base Compensation | $50,000 – $65,000 |
| Monthly Allowance | $3,000 – $6,000 |
| Maternity Clothing | $1,000 – $2,000 |
| Lost Wages | $3,000 – $10,000 |
| Total Potential | $57,000 – $83,000 |
| 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 |
Georgia has no surrogacy statute and no published Georgia appellate decision governing it. Compensated gestational surrogacy is practised routinely, but it rests on the absence of a prohibition rather than on any affirmative authorisation.
Most Georgia judges grant pre-birth orders, frequently without a hearing and regardless of genetics or marital status. But there are counties where judges have not done so and have reservations about it. Venue can often be laid in the intended parents' county, your county, the county of birth, or the county where the transfer occurred — which makes venue a genuine strategic decision that affects you. Ask your attorney where they intend to file and why.
No minimum age, prior-birth requirement, residency rule or mandated evaluation. No required independent counsel, no rule on who pays, no protected medical decision-making, no statutory right to withdraw.
Three specific exposures: whether the assigned judge signs a pre-birth order at all; whether your contract's protective terms would be enforced by a court with no statutory framework to apply; and whether your name ends up on the birth record if the order is refused or delayed.
Source: No controlling Georgia surrogacy statute or 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.
Georgia 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 Georgia-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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