First-time surrogates in Kansas 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 |
Kansas has no surrogacy statute and no published appellate decision either permitting or prohibiting it. Surrogacy is practiced and courts routinely issue orders — but Kansas carries an overhang most silent states do not, and you should know about it before you sign.
Kansas Attorney General opinions issued in 1982 and 1996 concluded that surrogate parenting contracts are void as against public policy, with the 1996 opinion reasoning that compensation beyond medical, legal and living expenses could run afoul of adoption-payment law. Attorney General opinions are not binding law, no Kansas court has adopted them, and practitioners report that contracts are honoured in practice. But neither opinion has ever been withdrawn, and no court has repudiated them either. The exposure is unresolved rather than resolved in your favor.
Pre-birth orders are available where at least one intended parent is genetically related, and vary by venue. For single intended parents and unmarried same-sex couples, courts may name only the biological parent, requiring a separate later action to remove your name — meaning you can remain the woman of record on the birth certificate for a period after delivery.
Kansas sets no minimum age, no prior-birth requirement, no residency rule and no mandatory evaluation for surrogates. It does not require you to have your own attorney, does not allocate who pays, and gives you no statutory medical autonomy or right to withdraw.
Source: Kansas Attorney General Opinions (1982, 1996); no controlling 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.
Kansas 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 Kansas-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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