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

File your appeal without the judgment being enforced against you.
A supersedeas undertaking stays collection while the appeal is pending.
The judgment sets the penal sum — and we underwrite it.
A surety specialist reviews your file and returns a quote, usually within one business day.

Stays enforcement under CPLR 5519 while your appeal is heard
Undertaking equal to the amount of the judgment makes the stay automatic — 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.

In New York a money judgment can be enforced once it is entered — a notice of appeal alone does not stay it unless you post an undertaking. 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 undertaking CPLR 5519 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 undertakings are typically collateralized — cash, a letter of credit, or pledged assets.

ON APPROVAL

Execute & file

Once you bind, we issue the executed undertaking on the form the court requires with the power of attorney attached, ready to file with the clerk of the court of original instance and stay enforcement.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What a supersedeas bond actually does

In New York, taking an appeal does not by itself stop the winning party from collecting a money judgment. A supersedeas undertaking (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, 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 judgment, a large undertaking 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 York StatuteCPLR 5519 governs stays of enforcement pending appeal. Under subdivision (a)(2), service of a notice of appeal or affidavit of intention to move for permission to appeal stays enforcement of a judgment directing the payment of a sum of money where an undertaking in that amount is given. For installment judgments, subdivision (a)(3) has the court of original instance fix the undertaking, conditioned on payment of each installment that becomes due and of any amount owed if the judgment is affirmed or the appeal dismissed.

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 keep enforcement from proceeding
A party facing a levy on an entered judgment who needs an undertaking 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 New York appeal or supersedeas bond? +
It is the undertaking that stays enforcement of a judgment while you appeal. Under CPLR 5519, a notice of appeal does not stay a money judgment unless you post an undertaking, which holds collection until the appellate court rules. The bond guarantees the judgment, interest, and costs are paid if the appeal fails.
How much does it cost? +
It is underwritten, not flat-rated. The judgment sets the penal sum — under CPLR 5519(a)(2) an undertaking in the amount of the judgment makes the stay automatic. 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 undertaking. 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, CPLR 5519(a)(2) makes the stay automatic when the undertaking equals the amount of the judgment. For installment judgments the court of original instance fixes the undertaking under subdivision (a)(3); for other orders the court sets the security needed to stay enforcement.
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 undertaking 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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