New Hampshire appeal & supersedeas bonds.
We size, underwrite & quote it.

Appeal your case without the judgment being executed against you in the meantime.
A supersedeas bond secures the stay while the appeal is pending.
The court sets the penal sum to the judgment — and we underwrite it.
A surety specialist reviews your file and returns a quote, usually within one business day.

Secures a stay of execution while your appeal is heard under N.H. Sup. Ct. R. 7-A
Penal sum is set by the court to the judgment, interest, and costs — 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.

Under RSA 527:1 execution waits out the appeal period, but a stay past that point has to be secured promptly, so the supersedeas bond comes together fast. Here is the whole process:

TODAY · 10 MINUTES

Send us the file

Apply online and attach the final judgment and notice of appeal. We need the judgment amount, the parties, and the court so we can size the penal sum to the judgment, interest, and costs.

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 for the court to approve as the condition of the stay, ready to post so execution is held while the appeal is pending.

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 once the appeal period passes. 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, interest, and costs 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.

New Hampshire AuthorityRSA 527:1 provides that no execution shall issue until the appeal period expires. A stay of execution pending appeal is then governed by the New Hampshire Supreme Court Rules — Rule 7 on appeals from a trial court decision on the merits and Rule 7-A on motions for stay, under which a movant must first seek a stay in the lower tribunal. The court conditions any stay on security it considers proper, sized to the judgment, interest, and costs being protected; there is no fixed statutory percentage.

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 the court requires to keep execution from issuing
A party facing execution on a final judgment who needs a stay secured with the 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 New Hampshire appeal or supersedeas bond? +
It is the security that lets you stay execution of a judgment while you appeal. Under RSA 527:1 no execution issues until the appeal period expires, and a stay beyond that is discretionary under New Hampshire Supreme Court Rule 7-A. The court conditions the stay on a supersedeas bond guaranteeing the judgment, interest, and costs are paid if the appeal fails.
How much does it cost? +
It is underwritten, not flat-rated. The court sets the penal sum to the judgment, interest, and costs it is protecting — New Hampshire has no fixed percentage formula. 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.
Who sets the bond amount in New Hampshire? +
The court does. New Hampshire has no fixed supersedeas percentage; under Supreme Court Rule 7-A a stay is discretionary and the court conditions it on security it considers proper, sized to the judgment, interest, and costs. We size and underwrite the bond to whatever the court orders.
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 is ready for the court to approve so you can post it and stay execution.
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Secure your stay 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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