A multilayer wiring substrate is manufactured through a recess forming step, a gold-diffusion-prevention-layer forming step, a terminal forming step, resin-insulating-layer forming step, a conductor forming step, and a metal-layer removing step. In the recess forming step, a copper foil layer is half-etched so as to form recesses. In the gold-diffusion-prevention-layer forming step, a gold diffusion prevention layer is formed in each recess. In the terminal forming step, a gold layer, a nickel layer, and a copper layer are stacked in sequence on the gold diffusion prevention layer to thereby form a surface connection terminal. In the resin-insulating-layer forming step, a resin insulating layer is formed, and, in the conductor forming step, via conductors and conductor layers are formed. In the metal-layer removing step, the copper foil layer and the gold diffusion prevention layer are removed so that the gold layer projects from the main face of the laminated structure.