In the US, surrogacy contracts are legal and enforceable in California, Texas, Tennessee, and Utah, while other states may have more limited provisions. In some states, such as New York, surrogacy contracts are not enforceable. Couples seeking a surrogate mother in the US should carefully research state laws before signing a contract.
Surrogacy IVF is a fertility treatment package that includes in vitro fertilization and surrogate child bearing. If a couple has difficulty conceiving a child on their own, they can use surrogacy IVF to grow a family. To perform surrogacy IVF, a couple needs to find a surrogate mother in good health, as well as an egg and sperm donor. In most cases, one of the partners supplies either the sperm or the egg, and a donor may supply the other half of the genetic material. The total price of surrogacy IVF can be more than $50,000 or £40,000 in the US and UK. Fertility clinics abroad can assist couples for much less. Laws regarding surrogacy vary from country to country, and even from state to state within the US. Before choosing fertility and surrogacy services abroad, couples should consult with an attorney who specializes in family law and international adoption.

Fertility clinics in Latin America and Eastern Europe can match couples with healthy egg and sperm donors, as well as surrogate mothers. Clinics abroad maintain databases of suitable donors who can assist with reproduction. Surrogacy IVF services in these regions cost about half of what they cost in the US and UK. All sperm and egg donors are carefully screened for physical and mental health problems, and couples can find surrogate mothers who have previously borne their own children.