A More Personal Standard
Why Choose Golden Surrogacy
Golden Surrogacy is a trusted surrogacy agency for Intended Parents who value comprehensive Surrogate screening, thoughtful matching, ethical safeguards, and attentive journey management.
Established in 2013 by former Intended Parents, Golden combines personal experience with carefully structured standards designed to support every stage of the journey.
Golden Surrogacy Results
2013
Established
99%
Match Rate
99%
Clinic Approval Rate for Golden Surrogates
Ethical, Quality, Support
Differences That Matter
Choosing the best surrogacy agency for Intended Parents requires more than comparing fees or matching estimates. Intended Parents should understand how an agency screens Surrogates, manages conflicts of interest, coordinates independent professionals, communicates during the journey, and prepares for circumstances that may arise.
Golden Surrogacy gives Intended Parents the kind of support that helps the journey feel more secure, more transparent, and more thoughtfully guided from start to finish. Golden pairs ethical practices, stronger Surrogate screening, and premium case management with genuine care at every step.
Personal Experience, Professional Discipline
Golden’s founders built their own family through surrogacy and created the agency from that experience. That perspective shapes how Intended Parents are guided, informed, and supported.
Experience alone is not a standard. Golden’s service model is supported by structured Surrogate screening, thoughtful matching, dedicated case management, and coordination with independent legal, medical, insurance, and escrow professionals.
Golden is intentionally structured around a small, accountable team, giving Intended Parents greater continuity and personal attention throughout the journey.
Included in the Golden Service Model
Comprehensive Services Included
Golden coordinates the many moving parts of the surrogacy journey so Intended Parents can move forward with more clarity, confidence, and day-to-day support.
Premium Surrogate Pre-Screening
Substantial review completed before a Surrogate is presented for match.
Surrogate Psychological Assessment
Assessment and interview completed before match presentation.
Surrogate Virtual Home Visit
A structured look at the Surrogate’s home environment and support system.
Surrogate MFM Review
Maternal-Fetal Medicine review of the Surrogate’s records before matching.
Surrogate Travel Coordination
Scheduling and logistics for screening, transfer, and monitoring travel.
Local Monitoring Coordination
Coordination with local monitoring clinics through the medical phase.
Professional Insurance Analysis
Review of maternity coverage and insurance considerations for the journey.
Maternal-Fetal Medicine review before match presentation
Included Before Match
MFM review is an included part of Premium Surrogate Pre-Screening. A Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialist reviews the Surrogate’s pregnancy and delivery history before she is presented to Intended Parents, which is a level of clinical review uncommon among broader agency screening models.
Final medical clearance for a specific journey remains with the Intended Parents’ fertility clinic and the applicable medical professionals.
Pre-Match Screening
Premium Surrogate Pre-Screening
Golden’s screening process is designed to give Intended Parents greater confidence in the strength, readiness, and overall suitability of each presented Surrogate. Each step below is completed before a match is presented.
- Application and Interview
- Criminal Investigative Check
- Medical Records Review
- Insurance Analysis
- Physician Exam and Lab Testing
- Maternal-Fetal Medicine Review
- Virtual Home Visit
- Delivery Hospital NICU Verification
View All 8 Pre-Match Screening Steps
- Application and Interview
- Criminal Investigative Check
- Medical Records Review
- Insurance Analysis
- Physician Exam and Lab Testing
- Maternal-Fetal Medicine Review
- Virtual Home Visit
- Delivery Hospital NICU Verification
Independent Professionals
Ethical and Independent Safeguards
Golden coordinates independent professionals rather than acting in their place. Legal representation, escrow administration, and medical clearance stay with qualified, separate parties.
No Conflicts of Interest
Golden follows ethical practices that help protect Intended Parents, reduce conflicts, and keep the journey grounded in transparency and independent support.
- Third-party escrow
- Independent legal counsel
- No referral kickbacks
- Not owned by a doctor or attorney
Independent Attorney
Golden refers Intended Parents to an independent reproductive law attorney who represents their interests only and helps guide the legal process clearly and professionally. Golden does not provide legal advice or legal representation.
- Not affiliated with Golden
- State licensed
- Separate attorney for all parties
- Specializing in reproductive law
Third-Party Escrow
Golden uses an independent escrow structure so that Intended Parents can move forward with added accountability, oversight, and financial protection throughout the journey. The escrow company is independent of Golden.
- Independent
- Third-party
- Bonded and insured
- CPA and attorney managed
Surrogate Screening Guarantee
Exclusive to Golden Guarantee, if a Surrogate is disqualified based on covered in-person medical screening at the Intended Parents’ IVF clinic, Golden will reimburse the associated Surrogate screening costs and recruit a new Surrogate without an additional Golden recruitment fee, subject to program terms. Surrogate travel costs and clinic screening costs are credited.
Matching Standard
Premium Surrogate Sourcing
Golden’s Premium Surrogate Sourcing and Premium Surrogate Pre-Screening are designed to identify stronger candidates who meet our Enhanced Surrogate Criteria and support thoughtful matching, informed clinic review, and a well-managed legal and medical process.
Golden creates mutual matches between Intended Parents and Surrogates based on compatibility, communication preferences, expectations, journey goals, and the type of relationship both parties hope to build. Both sides must feel confident choosing one another before a match moves forward.
- Enhanced Surrogate Criteria
- Premium Surrogate Pre-Screening
- Golden Surrogate Promise
Under the Golden Surrogate Promise, Golden commits to providing Intended Parents with a Surrogate candidate who is medically approved by their fertility clinic, successfully completes the required legal process, and is medically able to undergo at least one embryo transfer. The signed Intended Parent Retainer Agreement governs all applicable terms.
Healthiest Surrogates Available
Golden’s screening standards are intentionally more selective than the broader criteria many agencies use, helping Intended Parents move forward with greater confidence in the quality of their match.
All Golden review and clearance items shown below are completed before matching.
| Criteria | Golden Enhanced Surrogate Criteria | Other Agencies, Broad Agency Acceptance |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 24 to 36 | 21 to 45 |
| BMI | 30 max | 33+ |
| Previous Deliveries | 3 max | 5+ |
| C-section Limit | 1 max | 2 to 3 |
| Minimum Time from Previous Birth to Embryo Transfer | 12 months | 6 to 9 months |
| Pregnancy and Health Records Review | Yes | Varies |
| OB Medical Clearance | Yes | Varies |
| Psychological Assessment and Interview | Yes | Varies |
| Virtual Home Visit | Yes | Varies |
| Maternal-Fetal Medicine Screening | Yes | Not common |
| Preliminary Approval by IVF Clinic | Yes | Not consistent |
| Legal Process | 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. | Surrogates may sometimes reside in states where surrogacy contracts are unenforceable. The legal landscape in these instances may offer Intended Parents less predictability and reassurance. |
Program Structures
One Standard of Care, Two Program Paths
Both programs use the same Golden service model, Premium Surrogate Sourcing, Enhanced Surrogate Criteria, and Premium Surrogate Pre-Screening. The difference is how costs are structured.
Golden Signature
Variable Cost Structure
Intended Parents fund third-party and journey expenses as they arise, so the total depends on the match, insurance, legal requirements, and pregnancy circumstances.
Golden Guarantee
All-In Fixed Cost Structure
An all-in fixed cost structure for covered agency, Surrogate, legal, escrow, and journey obligations, subject to eligibility, program terms, inclusions, and exclusions.
Planning Resources
Compare Key Decisions with Confidence
Choosing the right support team for your surrogacy journey often involves more than one decision. Intended Parents may need to compare agencies, evaluate IVF clinics, and understand how independent escrow protection works before moving forward.
These three resources can help you make those decisions more confidently, with clearer expectations around provider fit, transparency, and long-term support.
Compare Surrogacy Agencies
A complete guide to evaluating agency screening, service scope, communication, and cost structure.
Compare IVF Clinics
What to review when selecting a fertility clinic for a gestational surrogacy journey.
Understand Escrow Protections
How independent third-party escrow works and what protections it is designed to provide.
From Golden Parents
An Intended Parent Review
From the very beginning, Frank provided us with a great surrogate that passed our clinic’s very strict medical clearance criteria, and in no time, we began our journey.
Intended Parents
Common Questions
Questions About Choosing Golden
Practical answers for Intended Parents comparing surrogacy agencies, screening standards, and program structures.
How should Intended Parents choose a surrogacy agency?
Compare how each agency screens Surrogates, how it manages conflicts of interest, and how it coordinates independent professionals. Ask which screening steps are completed before a match is presented, whether Maternal-Fetal Medicine review is included, who holds and administers escrow funds, and whether every party has separate legal representation. Then compare service scope, agency fees, third-party expenses, and the responsibilities included in each program, since these can vary considerably among agencies.
What makes Golden different from a larger surrogacy agency?
Golden was established in 2013 by former Intended Parents and operates as a small, accountable practice. Intended Parents work directly with continuity from a consistent, accountable team. Golden applies Enhanced Surrogate Criteria that are more selective than the broad guidelines many agencies accept, completes substantial clinical review before match presentation, and coordinates independent attorneys and third-party escrow so legal and financial roles stay separate from the agency.
How does Golden screen Surrogates before matching?
Premium Surrogate Pre-Screening includes an application and interview, a criminal investigative check, medical records review, insurance analysis, physician exam and lab testing, Maternal-Fetal Medicine review, a virtual home visit, and delivery hospital NICU verification. Psychological assessment and OB clearance are also completed before a Surrogate is presented. Golden pairs this with Enhanced Surrogate Criteria covering age, BMI, delivery history, C-section limits, and required recovery time.
Is Maternal-Fetal Medicine review included before matching?
Yes. Maternal-Fetal Medicine review is an included part of Premium Surrogate Pre-Screening and is completed before a Surrogate is presented to Intended Parents. A specialist reviews the Surrogate’s pregnancy and delivery history so Intended Parents have informed clinical context at the point of match. Final medical clearance for a specific journey remains with the Intended Parents’ fertility clinic and the applicable medical professionals.
How does Golden use independent attorneys and third-party escrow?
Golden refers Intended Parents to an independent reproductive law attorney who is not affiliated with Golden, is state licensed, and represents their interests only. All parties have separate counsel. Journey funds are held by an independent third-party escrow company that is bonded, insured, and CPA and attorney managed. Golden does not provide legal advice and does not own the escrow company, which keeps legal and financial oversight outside the agency.
How do Golden Signature and Golden Guarantee differ?
Both programs use the same service model, Premium Surrogate Sourcing, Enhanced Surrogate Criteria, and Premium Surrogate Pre-Screening. Golden Signature is the variable-cost structure, where third-party and journey expenses are funded as they arise. Golden Guarantee is an all-in fixed cost structure for covered obligations, subject to eligibility, terms, inclusions, and exclusions.
Compare surrogacy costs or review the Golden Guarantee program .
Where does Golden work with Intended Parents and Surrogates?
Golden works with Intended Parents across the United States and with eligible Surrogates in states where Golden accepts applications. Surrogate eligibility and the legal process differ from state to state, so Golden reviews location alongside the rest of its Enhanced Surrogate Criteria.
How can I compare Golden with other surrogacy agencies?
Start with the comparison of Enhanced Surrogate Criteria on this page, which sets Golden’s standards beside broader agency criteria for age, BMI, delivery history, recovery period, and pre-match review steps. Then confirm what each agency includes in its fee, how escrow is handled, and which screening happens before matching rather than after. A consultation with Golden will walk through your circumstances and the program structures directly.
The Choice is Clear
Begin With an Agency Built Around Your Journey
Choose a trusted surrogacy agency that combines thoughtful matching, comprehensive pre-match screening, ethical safeguards, and attentive journey management for Intended Parents.
