Often called the “City of Oaks” for the stout, strong oak trees that populate North Carolina’s capital city, you can stand tall for intended parents and your family by becoming a paid surrogate.
In Raleigh, your surrogate pay can range from $50,000 - $110,000+.
We offer the highest surrogate pay in Raleigh because we understand the gravity of your decision and what it can mean. It’s a decision that deserves the best compensation available.
Fill out our online form to learn more about our surrogate compensation.
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The Highest-Paying Surrogacy Agencies in Raleigh
When it comes to which surrogacy agency pays the most in Raleigh, you should be choosing the one that offers the best surrogate pay. Your decision to become a surrogate deserves reciprocated commitment whether that’s monetarily or the services provided.
Alicia describes the process of her surrogacy compensation.A Surrogate's Real Experience with Compensation
If you’re an experienced surrogate, compensation with us could be anywhere from $60,000 - $110,000+ . We offer a higher second-time surrogate compensation rate to recognize your track record of success and familiarity with the process.
Here are some of the surrogacy agencies in Raleigh that have the best surrogate pay:
Agency Compensation Range (in USD) American Surrogacy $50,000 - $110,000+ Circle Surrogacy $55,000-$65,000 Southern Surrogacy $38,000-Did not disclose
Contact us online to learn more about why we can be the highest-paying surrogacy agency in Raleigh.
How to Become a Paid Surrogate in Raleigh [5 Steps]
If you want to get paid to be a surrogate in Raleigh, there’s no one right way to go about it. Becoming a surrogate is a deeply personal decision. Only you can know if it’s right for your situation.
Although the process is determined by your situation, here are five steps for what the process could look like:
Step 1: Contact Us And Complete the Screening Process
When it comes to working with us, there’s no unnecessary paperwork and a million hoops you need to jump through. With a simple, straightforward application, we’ve designed our form to be easily completed in just a few minutes.
While the screening process takes longer than just a few minutes, it’s a prerequisite to ensure that you are ready to become a surrogate. It’s similarly designed to ensure a smooth and straightforward process for you.
We’ll help you compile all the forms needed and you’ll have one of our surrogacy specialists by your side for any questions you have. We’re here for you.
Step 2: Find Intended Parents
This is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make as a surrogate. Only you can know what a perfect match looks like but with over 30 years of experience with surrogacy, we can help you get to that decision.
Our in-depth questionnaire, family profiles and video calls are just a few ways that can help you get to know intended parents better.
Surrogates explain how we helped build strong family connections.
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Step 3: Draft a Legal Contract
Even with the best relationship possible with the intended parents, both sides need legal representation when it comes to drafting a legal contract.
Not only is it a requirement in most states, including North Carolina, but it ensures the interests and rights of both parties are protected.
This legal contract will define, among many things, your surrogate compensation package and it must be signed in order for you to start receiving your monthly stipend to cover additional expenses.
Step 4: Prepare for Embryo Transfer
Once the surrogacy contract is signed, the medical processes can begin. In vitro fertilization (IVF) is the process by which the intended mother’s or donor’s eggs are combined with the intended father’s or donor’s sperm to create an embryo.
This embryo is incubated for five days to mimic the process of a traditional pregnancy before being transferred to your uterus.
Once your pregnancy is confirmed, you will start receiving your monthly surrogate pay.
Step 5: Give the Gift of Parenthood
Becoming a surrogate changes the lives of everyone involved. You can leave the hospital knowing that you’ve given the intended parents the opportunity they’ve been dreaming about.
But your surrogate compensation in Raleigh goes beyond covering your surrogacy expenses. The compensation you receive can be spent on what you want.
It can help you provide for your family, fulfill personal goals or save for future plans. Our surrogate mother pay system can be a building block as you move forward with your life.
What You Can Gain with Our Surrogacy Program
While we are the highest-paying surrogacy agency, there’s so much more you’ll gain by working with us. It’ll change the lives of the intended parents you choose, but the process will also change your life too. Choosing to become a surrogate means:
- A sense of purpose
- Learning more about yourself
- The joy of pregnancy
- Forming lasting bonds
Fill out our online form to get paid to be a surrogate in Raleigh with us. We can’t wait to give you the support you deserve on this journey of a lifetime.
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Surrogacy Laws and Legal Professionals
North Carolina is a surrogacy-friendly state and when it comes to your surrogate compensation, surrogacy contracts help lay out and define the process for your situation.
Both parties will need legal representation in order to ensure the rights and interests of both parties are protected. Here are some local attorneys you can contact that can help you draw up your surrogacy contract:
- Parker Herring Law Group, PLLC (Raleigh): Specializing in family law, Parker Herring Law Group, PLLC works with surrogates needing gestational surrogacy agreements, pre-birth orders, and egg donation agreements. Founder and attorney E. Parker Herring is a board certified specialist in family law.
- Camino Law (Greensboro): As a North Carolina board certified family law specialist and certified family financial mediator, attorney Rebecca Perry can offer you legal counsel and experienced representation you need when it comes to surrogacy.
- Village Law Group (Chapel Hill): Managing Partner Jennifer S. Tharrginton is a pioneer in the field of assisted reproductive technology law in North Carolina. She is a fellow of the prestigious Academy of Assisted Reproduction and Adoption Attorneys (AAAA). Only four attorneys in all of North Carolina have the assisted reproductive technology (ART) distinction.
Surrogacy Medical Professionals in Raleigh
When you work with us, not only will you receive the best surrogate pay, but you’ll gain access to our wide network of experienced medical professionals. Whether you need a fertility clinic for the In Vitro Fertilization process or a hospital to bring new life into the world, Raleigh has what you need.
Fertility Clinics
- Carolina Conceptions (Raleigh, Wilmington): Carolina Conceptions has been awarded CAP accreditation by the Commission on Laboratory Accreditation of the College of American Pathologists since opening. They are also certified by CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments, which regulate lab testing), meaning they certified by the State of North Carolina and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This means they are allowed to accept human samples (eggs, sperm, embryos) for diagnostic testing.
- UNC Fertility: Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill (Raleigh): All of the faculty members are Board-Certified in both Obstetrics/Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. They have completed a two- to three-year fellowship program in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility and have passed a set of four board examinations.
- Atlantic Reproductive Medicine (Raleigh): With a CAP accreditation, Atlantic Reproductive Medicine’s embryology laboratory was designed from over 25 years of experience with fertility. The space is isolated with tight seal and a pressurized environment. This allows strict control of temperature, humidity, and air purity.
- Duke Fertility Center (Morrisville): Duke Fertility Center offers a full range of infertility treatment options. From lifestyle changes and fertility medication, to artificial insemination and screening of gestational carriers. They work with heterosexual couples and LGBTQ+ couples, as well as single men and women who are trying to conceive.
Hospitals
- WakeMed (Raleigh): WakeMed welcomes more babies than any other health system in Wake County. With three birth centers in the Raleigh metro, they’ve got all the services you need for a healthy delivery.
- Duke Regional Hospital (Durham): Duke Regional Hospital delivers more than 2,000 babies each year and is recognized as one of the best hospitals for maternity care in the U.S. by U.S. News & World Report for 2021. The recognition is due to our low rates of C-section in people at low risk for pregnancy complications and other factors.
- UNC REX (Raleigh): Money and The Leapfrog Group published The Best Hospitals for Maternity CareOpens in 2022. UNC Rex Hospital made the list, which considered NICU availability and C-section rates.
- WakeMed Women’s Pavilion & Birthplace (Cary): With over 2,400 babies delivered yearly, WakeMed at Cary Hospital has all the services needed for your labor and delivery, including the world’s second-largest Mother’s Milk Bank.
To find out more about the medical process:
FAQs About Surrogate Compensation in Raleigh
Why Should Surrogates Be Paid?
Surrogates should be paid to properly compensate the decision they’re making to change lives. A surrogate pregnancy requires time, energy and focus for an extended amount of time.
You should get the best surrogate pay possible for helping others dreams come true.
Is North Carolina A Surrogate-Friendly State?
North Carolina is a relatively friendly surrogate state. Surrogacy is permitted but there are no surrogacy laws in the state. When it comes to surrogate compensation, it’s legal and the parameters are to be outlined in an individual surrogacy contract.
Do Surrogates Get Maternity Leave?
Yes. Surrogates get maternity leave. Thanks to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), you can take up to 12 weeks of unpaid time off due to your pregnancy.
North Carolina also has its own laws for state employees and maternity leave with Paid Parental Leave. But even if your employer does not offer paid maternity leave, we will reimburse you for any lost wages.
Do Surrogates Have to Pay Taxes in Raleigh?
Yes. Think of your surrogate pay as your compensation for services provided. That’s taxable income and the third party escrow service we partner with will send you a 1099 form when tax season arrives
This material has been prepared for informational purposes only. The content presented here does not constitute professional advice, and you should consult your own tax or accounting advisors.
How Much Do Surrogates Get Paid Monthly?
Payments will then be divided into 10 equal installments once the pregnancy has been confirmed by a medical professional. If you make $70,000 in total compensation, you will receive $7,000 a month.
How Much Do Surrogates Make for Twins?
Working with us as a surrogate means you aren’t being paid to carry a baby. You’re being paid for the time and effort you’ve committed.
If you’re a surrogate with twins, you’ll receive $5,000 per multiple for the additional physical and emotional efforts of carrying more than one baby.
Do Surrogates Get Paid if They Miscarry?
Yes, surrogates get paid if they miscarry. How much surrogates get paid if they miscarry is determined by when the miscarriage occurs. If there is a miscarriage four months into the process, you will be paid for four months.
If you and the intended parents decide to try again, then your payments would only resume once the pregnancy is confirmed.