First-time surrogates in Indiana 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 |
Indiana is one of two states where surrogacy contracts are void by statute. Ind. Code §31-20-1-2 provides that a surrogate agreement formed after March 1988 is void. Compensated surrogacy is not a crime here — the contract is simply unenforceable.
§31-20-1-1 makes unenforceable any contract term requiring you to provide a gamete, become pregnant, consent to an abortion, submit to medical or psychological treatment or examination, follow another person's demands about substances or activities, waive parental rights, terminate custody, or consent to a stepparent adoption. In practice this gives you unusually strong bodily control: you cannot be forced to abort, to continue, to undergo procedures, or to comply with lifestyle clauses.
Orders are county- and judge-dependent and driven by genetic connection. They are available where both intended parents are genetically related, limited where only one is, and generally unavailable for same-sex couples without a genetic link. Note also that Indiana appellate authority has held that a surrogate cannot petition to disestablish her own maternity even where every party consents — so you should expect to remain presumptive legal mother until a court acts.
There are no statutory age, prior-birth, residency or evaluation requirements, and no statutory right to counsel. Every criterion an Indiana agency applies is its own policy.
Source: Ind. Code §§31-20-1-1 and 31-20-1-2.
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.
Surrogacy contracts are void and unenforceable under Indiana law. It is not a crime, and the statute actually protects you from being forced into medical procedures or relinquishment, but your compensation terms cannot be enforced either.
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 Indiana-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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