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New York injunction & TRO bonds.
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A New York court won’t grant your preliminary injunction until you post an undertaking. The bond protects the party you’re enjoining if the injunction turns out wrongful. The court fixes the amount — and we underwrite it. A surety specialist reviews your file and returns a quote, usually within one business day.

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Required on granting a preliminary injunction under CPLR 6312(b)
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Amount is fixed by the court to cover the enjoined party’s damages if wrongfully restrained
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Underwritten on your file; collateral may apply to a large penal sum
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Price

How much does a New York injunction & TRO bond cost?

It is underwritten. The carrier’s base rate is 2% of the bond amount; the underwriter sets your premium from the amount, your credit and any collateral.

How it works

Built for the hearing date.

A court that grants a preliminary injunction fixes the undertaking at the same time and gives you days to post it. Here is the whole process:

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Send us the file

Apply online with the order setting the undertaking, the parties, and the amount the court fixed. If the order isn’t entered yet, send the motion and the amount you expect.

WITHIN 1 BUSINESS DAY

A surety specialist underwrites it

A specialist reviews the order, your financials, and any collateral, then returns a quote. The amount is fixed by the court — underwriting decides approval and any collateral, not the penal sum.

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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 before the injunction takes effect.

In plain English

How an injunction bond works, and what to have ready.

  1. Why the court asks for it

    You are asking the court to order someone to stop, or start, doing something before the case is decided. The court requires a bond before that order takes effect.

  2. Who it protects

    The party the order restrains. If the court later finds the order should not have been granted, they can recover the costs and damages it caused them, up to the bond amount.

  3. If there is a claim

    The surety pays a valid claim after the court rules, and you repay the surety.

Have these ready

  • The court's order granting the injunction or restraining order, with the bond amount it sets
  • The court, case number and the parties' names
  • The complaint or motion that asked for the order
  • Financial statements for the person or business posting the bond
  • Your attorney's name and contact details
About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

Why the court demands security

An injunction freezes the other side before the case is decided. If that injunction later proves wrongful, the enjoined party has been harmed — so New York requires the plaintiff to put up an undertaking first.

The injunction bond guarantees the enjoined party’s damages and costs get paid if it is finally determined the plaintiff was not entitled to the injunction. The court fixes the amount for that risk.

Because the surety stands behind that amount, a large undertaking can require collateral and financials. On a TRO the undertaking is in the court’s discretion rather than mandatory — we flag which applies before you apply.

New York StatuteCPLR 6312(b) provides that prior to the granting of a preliminary injunction the plaintiff shall give an undertaking in an amount to be fixed by the court, that the plaintiff, if it is finally determined that he or she was not entitled to an injunction, will pay to the defendant all damages and costs which may be sustained by reason of the injunction. CPLR 6313(c) makes the undertaking discretionary on a temporary restraining order, in an amount fixed by the court, with terms similar to those in CPLR 6312(b).

You need this bond if you’re

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A plaintiff seeking a TRO or preliminary injunction the court will only grant on an undertaking
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A business enforcing a non-compete, trade-secret, or contract right through injunctive relief
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A property or lien claimant seeking to enjoin a sale, foreclosure, or transfer pending the case
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Counsel for a plaintiff who needs the undertaking posted before the injunction takes effect
After you buy

Claims, renewal, filing, and what sets the price.

If a claim is made

A court bond answers to the court and the party its order protects: if the judgment or order the bond secures is not satisfied, that party can claim against it, up to the penal sum the court set.

The surety pays a valid claim after the court rules, and you repay the surety. A court bond is a guarantee of your performance, not insurance for you.

Renewal and term

Term and renewal are set in the underwriter's quote; a court bond usually runs until the case or appeal it secures is resolved.

Keep the bond in force for as long as the obligation behind it runs.

How to file it

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 before the injunction takes effect.

What sets the price

Court bonds are underwritten. The carrier's base rate for this bond is 2% of the bond amount; the underwriter sets your final premium from the amount the court sets, your credit and any collateral.

The application takes about ten minutes.

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

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FAQ

Common questions.

What is a New York injunction or TRO bond?It is the undertaking a court requires before it will grant an injunction. Under CPLR 6312(b), prior to granting a preliminary injunction the court must require an undertaking to pay the enjoined party’s damages and costs, in an amount the court fixes, if it is finally determined the plaintiff was not entitled to the injunction.
How much does it cost?It is underwritten, not flat-rated. The court fixes the penal sum — the amount it sets to protect the enjoined party. A surety specialist then reviews your file and any collateral and returns a premium quote, usually within one business day.
Who sets the bond amount?The court does. CPLR 6312(b) leaves the amount to the court’s discretion, sized to the damages and costs the enjoined party could suffer if the injunction is later shown to have been wrongful. We size and underwrite the bond to whatever the court orders.
Is an undertaking always required?On a preliminary injunction, yes — CPLR 6312(b) makes the undertaking mandatory. On a temporary restraining order, CPLR 6313(c) makes it discretionary, so the court may or may not require one. We flag which applies to your order before you apply.
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 form, ready to file before the injunction takes effect.
Which A-rated carriers underwrite these bonds?Typically Arch Insurance Company (A.M. Best A+) or Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company (A.M. Best A). Which one writes your bond depends on the bond type and your state. The carrier's name and official signature are printed on the bond you receive.
How do I contact Light RFP about this bond?Email insurance@lightrfp.com. It reaches the bond team at Light RFP Risk Management Services LLC (NY DFS License # PC-1978982). Write to us about quotes, applications, bond forms or certificates. We will respond within 24 hours.
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Post the undertaking and keep your injunction in force.

Send us the order 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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