Surrogacy in South Dakota
Become a surrogate in South Dakota.
First-time surrogates in South Dakota receive base compensation of $55,000 to $62,000 with Angel Heart Surrogacy, paid from an independent escrow account that is funded before you begin. You choose the family, and you have your own attorney.
Key facts for South Dakota surrogates
- First journey
- $55,000 – $62,000
- Experienced
- $60,000 – $72,000
- South Dakota law
- Permitted, with conditions
- Pre-birth parentage
- Often granted
South Dakota law
What the law in South Dakota means for you.
South Dakota has no comprehensive surrogacy statute. Gestational surrogacy is practiced with carefully drafted agreements.
Full guide to surrogacy law in South DakotaRequirements
Who can apply.
- You are 21 to 42 and live in South Dakota
- You've had at least one healthy, full-term pregnancy, and you're raising your child
- No more than 5 deliveries and 3 cesareans
- A BMI between 18.5 and 32
- No nicotine, vaping or drugs
- A U.S. citizen or permanent resident
On top of base pay
What else is paid for.
Monthly allowance$250 a month
From contract signing to delivery, for everyday incidentals.
Medication start$750
When you begin your cycle medications.
Embryo transfer$1,500
Paid for each transfer, including any that do not result in pregnancy.
Maternity clothing$1,000
At 12 weeks, or $1,500 for twins.
Twins$7,500
Added to base compensation if you carry twins.
C-section$3,500
If your delivery is by cesarean.
Lost wagesReimbursed
For you and your partner, for appointments, bed rest and recovery.
Childcare and housekeepingReimbursed
For appointments, bed rest, and six weeks after delivery.
TravelPaid
Mileage, flights, hotels and meals for every medical trip.
Questions
Surrogacy in South Dakota: common questions.
Is surrogacy legal in South Dakota?
South Dakota has no comprehensive surrogacy statute. Gestational surrogacy is practiced with carefully drafted agreements. Angel Heart Surrogacy accepts surrogates who live in South Dakota.
How much do surrogates make in South Dakota?
With Angel Heart Surrogacy, first-time surrogates in South Dakota receive base compensation of $55,000 to $62,000, and experienced surrogates $60,000 to $72,000. A monthly allowance, milestone payments, lost wages, childcare and travel are paid on top, from an independent escrow account.
Will I have to travel outside South Dakota?
Usually only for a few appointments at the intended parents' fertility clinic before about ten weeks of pregnancy. Your travel, meals, childcare and lost wages for those trips are paid. After that, you see your own obstetrician close to home.
Who will my attorney be?
You choose your own attorney, licensed in South Dakota and experienced in surrogacy, and the intended parents pay for them. Your attorney represents only you.
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