Concierge
- Exclusively crafted for Intended Parents who would like more personalized guidance throughout their surrogacy journey for added piece of mind and assurance.
- Enhanced
Surrogate Health CriteriaExceeds ASRM Guidelines Age: 24-36 Previous C-sections: 1 max BMI: 30 max Previous Deliveries: 1-3 - Easy ParentageSurrogates in Select States Pre-Birth Parentage Orders Correct Birth Certificate No Hassle!
- Unlimited Surrogate Rematch
- $70,000
Preferred
- Intended Parents are guaranteed a Surrogate with selective pregnancy and health history requirements, and who also must reside in a Pre-birth order state.
- Enhanced
Surrogate Health CriteriaExceeds ASRM Guidelines Age: 24-36 Previous C-sections: 1 max BMI: 30 max Previous Deliveries: 1-3 - Easy ParentageSurrogates in Select States Pre-Birth Parentage Orders Correct Birth Certificate No Hassle!
- $50,000
Other Agencies
- All other agencies more broadly recruit Surrogates who meet the American Society for Reproductive Medicine's (ASRM) health criteria and may reside in any surrogacy friendly state.
- Standard
Surrogate Health CriteriaMinimum ASRM Guidelines Age: 21-40 Previous C-sections: up to 3 BMI: up to 32 Previous Deliveries: 1-5 - $25,000-$50,000+
OTHER AGENCIES
All other agencies more broadly recruit Surrogates who meet the American Society for Reproductive Medicine’s (ASRM) guidelines and may reside in any surrogacy friendly state. This is the industry standard criteria that all major surrogacy agencies in the United States adhere to when recruiting a potential Surrogate for your journey. However, these standards may not be as discerning as our clients expect.
Minimum ASRM Guidelines
Age: 21-45
Previous C-sections: up to 3
BMI: 33+
Previous Deliveries: 1-5
Pre or Post Birth Order, and unenforceable contract states
| Golden Preferred | Golden Concierge | Other Agencies | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 24-36 | 24-36 | 21-45 |
| BMI | 30 max | 30 max | 33+ |
| C-section limit | 1 max | 1 max | 3 |
| Previous Deliveries | 3 max | 3 max | 5 |
| Required Recovery Period from previous birth | 12 months | 12 months | 6 months |
| Legal Process | Easy Parentage: Intended Parents are matched with a surrogate in a surrogacy friendly state where parentage rights can be granted in the easiest way possible and the legal agreement is fully enforceable. | Easy Parentage: Intended Parents are matched with a surrogate in a surrogacy friendly state where parentage rights can be granted in the easiest way possible and the legal agreement is fully enforceable. | Pre or Post Birth Order, and unenforceable contract states. The legal landscape in these instances may feel uncertain at times. The process could be quite stressful. |
| Surrogate Rematching | X | Unllimited | Additional Cost |
PREFERRED
Intended Parents are guaranteed a Surrogate with a more select pregnancy and health history, who also must reside in a Pre-birth Parentage Order, (PBO) or ultra surrogacy friendly state. Golden goes above & beyond to ensure your Surrogate meets these very specific requirements. No other agency in the United States has a program designed to recruit Surrogates utilizing this proprietary set of standards.
Exceeds ASRM Guidelines
Age: 24-36
Previous C-sections: 1 max
BMI: 30 max
Previous Deliveries: 1-3
Pre-birth (PBO) & other friendly states
Services Included:
Surrogate Recruiting
Upon selecting Golden to embark on this extraordinary journey, a member of your personalized Care Team will conduct a detailed in-take meeting with you. This important step in the process allows you the opportunity to identify additional matching preferences to create the most ideal scenario for your family building experience. At this time, we will also assess your Intended Parent profile and provide tips for areas of improvement. After this meeting is concluded and your profile is finalized you are entered into Golden’s Matching Matrix and your custom recruitment-cycle begins!
Surrogate Screening
Industry Best!
- Application
Candidates must successfully complete a detailed questionnaire to provide information regarding their pregnancy & health history, family, living situation, support system, employment, and they must discuss their motivation for yearning to embark on a surrogacy journey. This process can take applicants 45-60 minutes to complete thoroughly. They must also submit photo identification and sign a HIPPA release waiver for medical records collection and evaluation. - Interview
A member of the Surrogate On-boarding team will conduct a detailed interview with the applicant to verify all the information she has provided, and to assess their overall knowledge and preparedness to begin with our agency. - Criminal Background Check
Surrogates and their partner/spouse (if applicable) will undergo a 7yr criminal check and address verification. Also, anyone living in the Surrogate’s home age 18yr or older is also subject to this same check. - Pregnancy & Health Records Collection
All previous pregnancy and delivery records are collected. In addition, Golden Surrogacy goes above and beyond to request any existing regular PCP records to help us further assess the most accurate 360-degree view of the Surrogate’s overall health history. All records are then evaluated by a partnering Reproductive Endocrinologist, as well as the reproductive team at the specific clinic of your choice. This preliminary review and approval process are completed prior to presenting a Surrogate profile to Intended Parents. - Insurance Review
The Surrogate’s insurance policy will be researched and analyzed to determine if it has usable maternity benefits which may be applicable for the surrogacy journey. Agency team members also verify that all medical providers and delivery hospital are classified as in-network prior to finalizing those selections for your pregnancy. - OB Medical Clearance & Lab Testing
All Surrogates are required to have their OB sign our authorization form to verify they meet the Golden Surrogacy requirements, and to grant them medical clearance for becoming pregnant as a gestational surrogate. In addition, a cervical examination is conducted, and preliminary infectious disease testing is submitted. - In-person Psychological Assessment & Interview
Golden Surrogacy takes mental health very seriously. Every Surrogate is required to undergo an in-person psychological assessment via psychometric testing such as the MMPI/2 or PAI, as well as a clinical interview. This is conducted by a licensed mental health provider experienced in third-party reproduction. - Social Worker Home-Visit
A licensed social worker inspects the home of your Surrogate to ensure that she in a stable, safe, and clean-living environment during your journey. - Delivery Hospital NICU Verification
All Surrogates in our program must live within a 45-minute drive from a Level II NICU hospital minimum. Many surrogacy agencies overlook this very critical factor. - Final Director Level Interview
After every piece of inspection has been carefully completed and the Surrogate is ready for matching, senior leadership at Golden Surrogacy will conduct a final interview before giving approval.
Project Management
Concierge Level Service
Each surrogacy journey is carefully managed utilizing a very sophisticated and proprietary method. Your dedicated Care Team navigates the project flow to coincide with the unique circumstances of your timeline and Surrogate match. Golden tracks every step of the process to ensure tasks are executed in a methodical and efficient time-frame.
- Third-party Management
Golden acts as the ultimate project manager actively engaging with each third-party professional working on your surrogacy journey. This includes checking in on nurse coordinators at IVF clinics, emailing attorneys to follow-up on your legal agreement, and so much more. Every aspect is examined and promptly tracked for a successful and timely outcome. - Surrogate Travel
Your Surrogate’s flights and hotel accommodations for screening and embryo transfers are researched and booked by Golden. All related costs, as well as any Surrogate cash advance for lost-wages, and/or childcare expenses are paid for by Golden and billed for payment at your convenience. Most agencies do not have the resources to offer this service. - Local Monitoring
Most Surrogates require access to a local medical facility to have blood-work drawn and ultrasounds performed on behalf of your IVF clinic so they have the ability to monitor her hormone levels and uterine lining during the medication protocol. This is referred to as “monitoring.” This monitoring must be conducted by a facility local to your Surrogates home that can produce same-day testing results back to the IVF clinic. Golden does all the research to find a suitable location. Going above and beyond, Golden also sets-up the billing with a corporate credit card to ensure prompt payment and sends you an invoice which can be paid at your convenience. - Insurance
Every Surrogate’s insurance policy is closely examined through a group of third-party reproduction insurance professionals. Your Surrogate’s assigned coordinator will collect her insurance card and Explanation of Coverage (EOC) and schedule, as well as oversee the review process. Should your Surrogate need a supplemental insurance policy your Care Team will facilitate that process. Also, Golden coordinates the life-insurance purchase and any other insurance product that must be procured for your journey. - Legal Review
Members of your Care Team will carefully examine the Surrogate Agreement, aka “contract” when you receive the first draft from legal counsel. The contractual language and financial information is compared against our best-practice checklist to ensure consistency and accuracy of the information you are agreeing to. A detailed list of notes is then compiled and sent to you for consideration. - Hospital Introduction
Golden reaches out to your delivery hospital to verify they are in receipt of your parentage paperwork and are made aware of the impending surrogacy delivery. At this time a hospital tour and conference call are scheduled between all parties and key members of the hospital staff. This important step helps to ensure a smooth process on the day of delivery. - Escrow Coordination
Every reimbursement request that your Surrogate makes is first emailed to your Care Team for prior authorization to verify accuracy and appointment dates. In addition, your monthly statement is forward to Golden for further review. Your Care Team is in direct contact with your escrow manager daily to maintain the proper fiduciary handling of your assets in accordance with the legal agreement. - Medical Billing
Bills that are submitted to escrow for payment are carefully examined by your Care Team to ensure proper insurance coverage was applied first, prior to payment being authorized. Should discrepancies be found, Golden coordinates with your Surrogate and the applicable medical providers to resubmit the claims for corrected processing.
Care Team Support
- 24/7 Access
You don’t need to pay for a VIP program to have the dedicated access and support you deserve. At Golden every Intended Parent and Surrogate is provided with the email address, direct line, and cell phone number for every member of their Care Team. Golden understands that a surrogacy journey is not a Monday-Friday, 9-5 process. Please feel free to call or email us when it is convenient for you, even outside of standard business hours; this is what we do! - Seamless Service
Each journey is reviewed with your Care Team by agency leadership on a weekly basis. Intended Parents and Surrogates may contact any team member, at any time and receive an accurate and timely answer. The entire team is always 100% knowledgeable regarding the intimate details of your journey. You will never be placed on hold or told, “I don’t know.”
Expert Attorney Referral
Golden will make a custom referral, based on where your Surrogate resides, to an expert third-party reproductive attorney. Surrogates are also provided a referral to independent legal counsel for representation and legal review. We have a trusted network of attorneys who have shown consistently favorable results over the years. Golden only works with the absolute best.
- State Licensed
All Golden legal referrals must be reproductive law attorneys, specializing in the field of third-party reproduction, and licensed in the state where your Surrogate resides and plans to give birth.Unlike many other agencies, Golden requires that your attorney be licensed in the state where your Surrogate resides and plans to give birth. The contract which will set forth the terms of the entire surrogacy arrangement with her must be written to comply with laws of that state. This is crucially important when filing for the parentage paperwork, and for enforceability purposes.
In some instances, a court appearance may be required, and we feel that it is best-practice to have your in-person legal representation at those appearances coincide with the original drafting attorney to maintain consistency. Our process ensures that your surrogacy contract is always written by an attorney who completely understands the laws of the state in which they formulate an agreement to govern.
- Independent Legal Representation
To avoid any potential conflict of interest, legal referrals made by Golden are to independent attorneys and law firms that are separate business entities non-related to Golden Surrogacy LLC in any financial or business way. This ensures the accuracy and impartiality of all legal advice given. Intended Parents and Surrogates are also not required to retain the services of the legal referrals provided by Golden.
3rd Party Escrow Setup
First and foremost, your escrow funds are safe and insured!
Golden refers Intended Parents to an independent escrow company that specializes in Trust Account Management Services for third-party reproductive arrangements. Funds are maintained and distributed in accordance with the highest level of fiduciary and ethical standards. All compensation payments and reimbursement requests related to your Surrogate are carefully distributed as per the guidelines outlined in your contract. Your Care Team works closely with the escrow company to monitor all transactions for accuracy.
Utilizing an independent firm eliminates the potential conflict of interest that arises when a surrogacy agency is holding escrow funds while also representing all parties to the reproductive arrangement.
- Independent
Non-related business entity to Golden Surrogacy LLC - Third-Party
Funds not held, managed, or distributed by Golden Surrogacy LLC - Bonded & Insured
Specific proof of coverage information available upon request.
IVF Clinic Referral
Don’t have an IVF Clinic picked out yet? No worries. We’re here to help! Golden has a list of trusted physicians and clinics that we can recommend for your surrogacy journey. Your Care Team is able to offer advice on pricing, packages, and overall history of the physician so you are prepared to make a well informed decision. Every provider on our referral list has successfully collaborated with Golden on multiple journeys over the years.
Egg Donation Guidance
While Golden does not currently offer an in-house Egg Donation program, we do provide a list of custom resources to help you find the perfect Egg Donor! Your Care Team is able to walk you through this process step-by-step.
Golden Guarantee
Golden Surrogacy is committed to matching Intended Parents with a medically approved candidate, as determined by your fertility clinic, who has completed the required legal process and who is viable to undergo at least one embryo transfer.
- Medical Screening
If your Surrogate does not pass the in-person medical screening with your fertility clinic; Golden Surrogacy will pay for those associated costs and recruit a new Surrogate free of charge. - Legal
Should your Surrogate not complete the legal agreement phase of your surrogacy journey; Golden Surrogacy will recruit a new Surrogate free of charge. - Embryo Transfer
In the unfortunate event that your Surrogate is not able to complete at least one embryo transfer after screening and legal have already been completed; Golden Surrogacy will recruit a new Surrogate free of charge.
Please Note: In the Golden Preferred Program, Golden Surrogacy does not guarantee that your embryo transfer will be successful, that your Surrogate will be medically viable or willing to complete subsequent embryo transfers, or that your cycle will result in a live-birth.
CONCIERGE
Exclusively crafted for Intended Parents who would like more personalized guidance throughout their surrogacy journey for added piece of mind and assurance. This program includes all of the same proprietary Surrogate recruiting criteria from our Preferred offering and more!
Unlimited Surrogate Rematch
Services Included:
Surrogate Recruiting
Upon selecting Golden to embark on this extraordinary journey, a member of your personalized Care Team will conduct a detailed in-take meeting with you. This important step in the process allows you the opportunity to identify additional matching preferences to create the most ideal scenario for your family building experience. At this time, we will also assess your Intended Parent profile and provide tips for areas of improvement. After this meeting is concluded and your profile is finalized you are entered into Golden’s Matching Matrix and your custom recruitment-cycle begins!
Surrogate Screening
Industry Best!
- Application
Candidates must successfully complete a detailed questionnaire to provide information regarding their pregnancy & health history, family, living situation, support system, employment, and they must discuss their motivation for yearning to embark on a surrogacy journey. This process can take applicants 45-60 minutes to complete thoroughly. They must also submit photo identification and sign a HIPPA release waiver for medical records collection and evaluation. - Interview
A member of the Surrogate On-boarding team will conduct a detailed interview with the applicant to verify all the information she has provided, and to assess their overall knowledge and preparedness to begin with our agency. - Criminal Background Check
Surrogates and their partner/spouse (if applicable) will undergo a 7yr criminal check and address verification. Also, anyone living in the Surrogate’s home age 18yr or older is also subject to this same check. - Pregnancy & Health Records Collection
All previous pregnancy and delivery records are collected. In addition, Golden Surrogacy goes above and beyond to request any existing regular PCP records to help us further assess the most accurate 360-degree view of the Surrogate’s overall health history. All records are then evaluated by a partnering Reproductive Endocrinologist, as well as the reproductive team at the specific clinic of your choice. This preliminary review and approval process are completed prior to presenting a Surrogate profile to Intended Parents. - Insurance Review
The Surrogate’s insurance policy will be researched and analyzed to determine if it has usable maternity benefits which may be applicable for the surrogacy journey. Agency team members also verify that all medical providers and delivery hospital are classified as in-network prior to finalizing those selections for your pregnancy. - OB Medical Clearance & Lab Testing
All Surrogates are required to have their OB sign our authorization form to verify they meet the Golden Surrogacy requirements, and to grant them medical clearance for becoming pregnant as a gestational surrogate. In addition, a cervical examination is conducted, and preliminary infectious disease testing is submitted. - In-person Psychological Assessment & Interview
Golden Surrogacy takes mental health very seriously. Every Surrogate is required to undergo an in-person psychological assessment via psychometric testing such as the MMPI/2 or PAI, as well as a clinical interview. This is conducted by a licensed mental health provider experienced in third-party reproduction. - Social Worker Home-Visit
A licensed social worker inspects the home of your Surrogate to ensure that she in a stable, safe, and clean-living environment during your journey. - Delivery Hospital NICU Verification
All Surrogates in our program must live within a 45-minute drive from a Level II NICU hospital minimum. Many surrogacy agencies overlook this very critical factor. - Final Director Level Interview
After every piece of inspection has been carefully completed and the Surrogate is ready for matching, senior leadership at Golden Surrogacy will conduct a final interview before giving approval.
Project Management
Concierge Level Service
Each surrogacy journey is carefully managed utilizing a very sophisticated and proprietary method. Your dedicated Care Team navigates the project flow to coincide with the unique circumstances of your timeline and Surrogate match. Golden tracks every step of the process to ensure tasks are executed in a methodical and efficient time-frame.
- Third-party Management
Golden acts as the ultimate project manager actively engaging with each third-party professional working on your surrogacy journey. This includes checking in on nurse coordinators at IVF clinics, emailing attorneys to follow-up on your legal agreement, and so much more. Every aspect is examined and promptly tracked for a successful and timely outcome. - Surrogate Travel
Your Surrogate’s flights and hotel accommodations for screening and embryo transfers are researched and booked by Golden. All related costs, as well as any Surrogate cash advance for lost-wages, and/or childcare expenses are paid for by Golden and billed for payment at your convenience. Most agencies do not have the resources to offer this service. - Local Monitoring
Most Surrogates require access to a local medical facility to have blood-work drawn and ultrasounds performed on behalf of your IVF clinic so they have the ability to monitor her hormone levels and uterine lining during the medication protocol. This is referred to as “monitoring.” This monitoring must be conducted by a facility local to your Surrogates home that can produce same-day testing results back to the IVF clinic. Golden does all the research to find a suitable location. Going above and beyond, Golden also sets-up the billing with a corporate credit card to ensure prompt payment and sends you an invoice which can be paid at your convenience. - Insurance
Every Surrogate’s insurance policy is closely examined through a group of third-party reproduction insurance professionals. Your Surrogate’s assigned coordinator will collect her insurance card and Explanation of Coverage (EOC) and schedule, as well as oversee the review process. Should your Surrogate need a supplemental insurance policy your Care Team will facilitate that process. Also, Golden coordinates the life-insurance purchase and any other insurance product that must be procured for your journey. - Legal Review
Members of your Care Team will carefully examine the Surrogate Agreement, aka “contract” when you receive the first draft from legal counsel. The contractual language and financial information is compared against our best-practice checklist to ensure consistency and accuracy of the information you are agreeing to. A detailed list of notes is then compiled and sent to you for consideration. - Hospital Introduction
Golden reaches out to your delivery hospital to verify they are in receipt of your parentage paperwork and are made aware of the impending surrogacy delivery. At this time a hospital tour and conference call are scheduled between all parties and key members of the hospital staff. This important step helps to ensure a smooth process on the day of delivery. - Escrow Coordination
Every reimbursement request that your Surrogate makes is first emailed to your Care Team for prior authorization to verify accuracy and appointment dates. In addition, your monthly statement is forward to Golden for further review. Your Care Team is in direct contact with your escrow manager daily to maintain the proper fiduciary handling of your assets in accordance with the legal agreement. - Medical Billing
Bills that are submitted to escrow for payment are carefully examined by your Care Team to ensure proper insurance coverage was applied first, prior to payment being authorized. Should discrepancies be found, Golden coordinates with your Surrogate and the applicable medical providers to resubmit the claims for corrected processing.
Care Team Support
- 24/7 Access
You don’t need to pay for a VIP program to have the dedicated access and support you deserve. At Golden every Intended Parent and Surrogate is provided with the email address, direct line, and cell phone number for every member of their Care Team. Golden understands that a surrogacy journey is not a Monday-Friday, 9-5 process. Please feel free to call or email us when it is convenient for you, even outside of standard business hours; this is what we do! - Seamless Service
Each journey is reviewed with your Care Team by agency leadership on a weekly basis. Intended Parents and Surrogates may contact any team member, at any time and receive an accurate and timely answer. The entire team is always 100% knowledgeable regarding the intimate details of your journey. You will never be placed on hold or told, “I don’t know.”
Expert Attorney Referral
Golden will make a custom referral, based on where your Surrogate resides, to an expert third-party reproductive attorney. Surrogates are also provided a referral to independent legal counsel for representation and legal review. We have a trusted network of attorneys who have shown consistently favorable results over the years. Golden only works with the absolute best.
- State Licensed
All Golden legal referrals must be reproductive law attorneys, specializing in the field of third-party reproduction, and licensed in the state where your Surrogate resides and plans to give birth.Unlike many other agencies, Golden requires that your attorney be licensed in the state where your Surrogate resides and plans to give birth. The contract which will set forth the terms of the entire surrogacy arrangement with her must be written to comply with laws of that state. This is crucially important when filing for the parentage paperwork, and for enforceability purposes.
In some instances, a court appearance may be required, and we feel that it is best-practice to have your in-person legal representation at those appearances coincide with the original drafting attorney to maintain consistency. Our process ensures that your surrogacy contract is always written by an attorney who completely understands the laws of the state in which they formulate an agreement to govern.
- Independent Legal Representation
To avoid any potential conflict of interest, legal referrals made by Golden are to independent attorneys and law firms that are separate business entities non-related to Golden Surrogacy LLC in any financial or business way. This ensures the accuracy and impartiality of all legal advice given. Intended Parents and Surrogates are also not required to retain the services of the legal referrals provided by Golden.
3rd Party Escrow Setup
First and foremost, your escrow funds are safe and insured!
Golden refers Intended Parents to an independent escrow company that specializes in Trust Account Management Services for third-party reproductive arrangements. Funds are maintained and distributed in accordance with the highest level of fiduciary and ethical standards. All compensation payments and reimbursement requests related to your Surrogate are carefully distributed as per the guidelines outlined in your contract. Your Care Team works closely with the escrow company to monitor all transactions for accuracy.
Utilizing an independent firm eliminates the potential conflict of interest that arises when a surrogacy agency is holding escrow funds while also representing all parties to the reproductive arrangement.
- Independent
Non-related business entity to Golden Surrogacy LLC - Third-Party
Funds not held, managed, or distributed by Golden Surrogacy LLC - Bonded & Insured
Specific proof of coverage information available upon request.
IVF Clinic Referral
Don’t have an IVF Clinic picked out yet? No worries. We’re here to help! Golden has a list of trusted physicians and clinics that we can recommend for your surrogacy journey. Your Care Team is able to offer advice on pricing, packages, and overall history of the physician so you are prepared to make a well informed decision. Every provider on our referral list has successfully collaborated with Golden on multiple journeys over the years.
Egg Donation Guidance
While Golden does not currently offer an in-house Egg Donation program, we do provide a list of custom resources to help you find the perfect Egg Donor! Your Care Team is able to walk you through this process step-by-step.
Golden Guarantee + Unlimited Surrogate Rematch
Exclusive to the Concierge Program, Golden is committed to matching Intended Parents with a medically approved candidate, as determined by your fertility clinic, who has completed the required legal process and who is viable to undergo embryo transfers.
- Medical Screening
If your Surrogate does not pass the in-person medical screening with your fertility clinic; Golden Surrogacy will pay for those associated costs and recruit a new Surrogate free of charge. - Legal
Should your Surrogate not complete the legal agreement phase of your surrogacy journey; Golden Surrogacy will recruit a new Surrogate free of charge. - Unlimited Surrogate Rematch
In the unfortunate event that your Surrogate does not become pregnant, or miscarries, and is medically disqualified from pursuing additional embryo transfers; Golden Surrogacy will recruit a new Surrogate free of charge.