First-time surrogates in Wyoming 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 |
Wyoming has a statute, but it lives in the vital-records code rather than in family law, and it is narrower than most summaries suggest. Wyo. Stat. §35-1-401(a)(xiv) defines a “gestational agreement” and carries the substantive conditions; §35-1-410(e) provides that on a birth under a compliant agreement the intended parents shall be deemed the mother and father, on verification by the State Office of Vital Records.
Wyoming's parentage statute permits a proceeding to begin before birth but provides it may not be concluded until after the birth. The statutory mechanism is administrative instead: the agreement is filed under seal with the State Registrar in advance, and the birth certificate issues naming the intended parents on verification.
All parties must be 21 or older, which includes you. The agreement must be written and notarized and filed with the State Registrar, and you and your spouse must relinquish parental rights in it. Note that the one-year Wyoming residency requirement binds the intended parents, not you. There is no prior-birth requirement, no medical or psychological evaluation requirement and no insurance requirement in the statute — those are agency policy.
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.
Yes, but Wyoming's statute authorizes only expenses connected to the pregnancy, including lost opportunity, and does not authorize a base fee. Parentage runs through the state vital-records office rather than a pre-birth court order.
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 Wyoming-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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