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

File your appeal without the judgment being executed against you.
A supersedeas bond stays collection while the appeal is pending.
For a money judgment the bond is at least 110% of the judgment — and we underwrite it.
A surety specialist reviews your file and returns a quote, usually within one business day.

Stays execution under MCR 7.209 while your appeal is heard
Penal sum is at least 110% of the money judgment — 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.

Execution can begin shortly after a money 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 final judgment and claim 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 and be approved by the trial court so proceedings are stayed.

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 — execution is held while the appellate court decides.

The bond guarantees that if your appeal fails, the judgment, costs, interest, attorney fees, and sanctions 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. We tell you what a given file needs before you commit.

Michigan RuleMCR 7.209 governs stays pending appeal. An appeal does not stay execution unless a stay is ordered and the appellant files a bond. To stay a money judgment on appeal to the Court of Appeals, MCR 7.209(E)(2) requires a bond complying with MCR 3.604 in an amount of at least 110% of the judgment, including costs, interest, attorney fees, and sanctions, but not exceeding $25,000,000. For appeals to circuit court, MCR 7.108(B) sets the bond at 1¼ times the amount of the judgment, including costs, interest, attorney fees, and sanctions to the date the bond is filed.

You need this bond if you’re

A defendant appealing a money judgment and need to stop collection 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 suspend enforcement of the judgment
A party facing execution on a final judgment who needs a stay filed and approved by the trial court 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 Michigan appeal or supersedeas bond? +
It is the security that stays execution of a judgment while you appeal. Under MCR 7.209, filing an approved bond holds collection on a money judgment until the appellate court rules. The bond guarantees the judgment, costs, interest, attorney fees, and sanctions are paid if the appeal fails.
How much does it cost? +
It is underwritten, not flat-rated. The rule sets the penal sum — to stay a money judgment in the Court of Appeals that is at least 110% of the judgment under MCR 7.209(E)(2), capped at $25,000,000; circuit-court appeals use 1¼ times the judgment under MCR 7.108(B). A surety specialist reviews the file and any 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? +
For a money judgment on appeal to the Court of Appeals, MCR 7.209(E)(2) sets the bond at no less than 110% of the judgment, including costs, interest, attorney fees, and sanctions, capped at $25,000,000. Appeals to circuit court use 1¼ times the judgment under MCR 7.108(B). We size the penal sum to the rule and the court’s order, then underwrite it.
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 trial court to stay proceedings.
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Stay execution 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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