Maryland appeal & supersedeas bonds.
We size, underwrite & quote it.

Note your appeal without the judgment being executed against you.
A supersedeas bond stays enforcement while the appeal is pending.
The bond is set to the judgment plus costs, interest, and damages for delay — and we underwrite it.
A surety specialist reviews your file and returns a quote, usually within one business day.

Stays enforcement under Md. Rule 8-422 while your appeal is heard
Penal sum tracks the judgment plus costs, interest, and damages for delay — not a flat-rate figure
Underwritten on financials; collateral may be required for a large penal sum
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How it works

Built for the post-judgment clock.

Enforcement can begin shortly after a civil judgment is entered, so the supersedeas bond has to come together quickly. Here is the whole process:

TODAY · 10 MINUTES

Send us the file

Apply online and attach the judgment and notice of appeal. We need the judgment amount, the parties, and the court, so we can size the penal sum the rule requires.

WITHIN 1 BUSINESS DAY

A surety specialist underwrites it

A specialist reviews the judgment, your financials, and any collateral, then returns a quote. Larger penal sums are typically collateralized — cash, a letter of credit, or pledged assets.

ON APPROVAL

Execute & file

Once you bind, we issue the executed bond on the court’s required form with the power of attorney attached, ready to file with the clerk and stay enforcement.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What a supersedeas bond actually does

An appeal does not, by itself, stop the winning party from collecting. A supersedeas bond (also called an appeal bond) is the security that buys you a stay — enforcement is held while the appellate court decides.

The bond guarantees that if your appeal fails, the judgment, costs, interest, and damages for delay get paid. That is why the penal sum tracks the judgment rather than a flat figure, and why the surety underwrites you before issuing it.

Because the surety is on the hook for the full judgment, a large penal sum is usually collateralized — with cash, a letter of credit, or pledged assets — and supported by financials. A Maryland court may also reduce the amount or set other conditions for good cause, and we tell you what a given file needs before you commit.

Maryland RuleMd. Rule 8-422 generally lets an appellant stay enforcement of a civil judgment by filing a supersedeas bond in the lower court. Md. Rule 8-423 conditions the bond on satisfaction of the judgment together with costs, interest, and damages for delay if the judgment is affirmed or the appeal is dismissed, and lets the court reduce the amount or set other conditions for good cause. Md. Code, Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 12-301.1 caps a supersedeas bond to stay a money judgment at the lesser of $100 million or the judgment amount per appellant.

You need this bond if you’re

A defendant appealing a money judgment and need to stop enforcement while the appeal is pending
A business or insurer that wants to supersede a judgment without tying up working capital in escrow
Counsel for an appellant arranging the stay required to perfect the appeal
A party facing enforcement on a final judgment who needs a stay filed with the clerk quickly

The application takes about ten minutes.

These are the actual underwriting fields — the judgment, the parties, your business, and your financials. Submit once and a surety specialist reviews everything together and returns a quote, typically within one business day. Free until your bond is issued.

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FAQs

Common questions.

If yours isn't here, the bond team can usually answer within the hour.

What is a Maryland appeal or supersedeas bond? +
It is the security that stays enforcement of a judgment while you appeal. Under Md. Rule 8-422, filing a supersedeas bond in the lower court holds enforcement of a civil judgment until the appellate court rules. Md. Rule 8-423 conditions the bond on satisfying the judgment, costs, interest, and damages for delay if the appeal fails.
How much does it cost? +
It is underwritten, not flat-rated. The penal sum tracks the judgment — under Md. Rule 8-423 the bond is conditioned on the judgment plus costs, interest, and damages for delay, and Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 12-301.1 caps it at the lesser of $100 million or the judgment per appellant. A surety specialist reviews the file and the collateral and returns a premium quote, usually within one business day.
Will I need to post collateral? +
Often, yes, especially for a large penal sum. Because the surety guarantees the full judgment, the bond is frequently collateralized with cash, a letter of credit, or pledged assets, and supported by financials. We tell you what your specific file requires before you commit.
How is the penal sum calculated? +
Md. Rule 8-423 sets the bond to the judgment together with costs, interest, and damages for delay. Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 12-301.1 caps a money-judgment supersedeas bond at the lesser of $100 million or the judgment per appellant, and the court may reduce the amount or set other conditions for good cause.
How fast can the bond be issued? +
A specialist typically returns a quote within one business day of a complete application. Once you bind and any collateral is in place, the executed bond issues on the court’s required form, ready to file with the clerk to stay enforcement.
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Stay enforcement while you appeal.

Send us the judgment and a surety specialist sizes, underwrites, and quotes the bond — typically within one business day. Free until your bond is issued.

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