Washington intended parents
Surrogacy for Washington families.
Washington permits compensated gestational surrogacy for every family structure, with no residency requirement, yet very few agencies are based there.
Key facts for Washington
- Law
- RCW 26.26A (Uniform Parentage Act)
- Pre-birth parentage
- Generally available
- Residency requirement
- None
- Family structures
- All
Surrogacy in Washington
What makes this the right moment.
Inclusive, statutory law
Washington's Uniform Parentage Act supports gestational surrogacy for all families and allows parentage to be established before the birth.
Strong workplace benefits
Many Washington employers offer family-building benefits that reimburse part of the cost of surrogacy. We help you read your plan before you commit.
Care close to home
We match Washington parents with surrogates in Washington and across the Pacific Northwest, so appointments and the birth are within reach.
Working with Angel Heart Surrogacy
The same standard for Washington families as for every family.
- Published fees
- Our fee is $36,000. Most journeys cost $130,000 to $235,000 in total, and every line item is on our website.
- Independent escrow
- Your surrogate's compensation is held by a licensed, bonded escrow company that has no connection to us.
- A match within 9 months
- Or you may leave and receive your retainer back, less a small amount for work already done.
- Full disclosure
- Your surrogate knows who you are before she says yes. We believe that protects everyone.
Questions
What Washington parents ask us.
Do we need to live in Washington to have our baby there?
No. Washington's law has no residency requirement for intended parents.
Will my employer's benefit cover surrogacy?
Some employer benefits reimburse surrogacy costs up to a lifetime maximum. Ask HR for the plan document, and we will help you understand what it covers.
