Ohio 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.
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 execution under R.C. 2505.09 once the trial court approves the bond
Penal sum is not less than the judgment plus interest — 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 soon 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 notice of appeal. We need the judgment amount, the parties, and the court so we can size the penal sum R.C. 2505.09 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 for the trial court to approve, ready to post with your motion to stay execution of the judgment.

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 court of appeals 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.

Ohio StatuteR.C. 2505.09 provides that an appeal does not operate as a stay of execution until a supersedeas bond is executed by the appellant to the appellee in a sum that is not less than the cumulative total of the judgment and interest involved, not to exceed $50 million excluding interest and costs, as directed by the court that rendered the judgment or the court to which the appeal is taken. App.R. 7 governs the stay procedure on appeal.

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 execution from issuing
A party facing execution on a final judgment who needs a stay posted with 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 an Ohio appeal or supersedeas bond? +
It is the security that stays execution of a judgment while you appeal. Under R.C. 2505.09 and App.R. 7, an appeal does not stay execution until the trial court approves a supersedeas bond. 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. R.C. 2505.09 sets the penal sum — not less than the cumulative total of the judgment and interest, capped at $50 million excluding interest and costs. 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, R.C. 2505.09 requires a sum not less than the cumulative total of all claims covered by the judgment plus the interest involved, not to exceed $50 million excluding interest and costs. The trial court directs the amount and approves the bond before the stay takes effect.
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 trial court to approve so you can post it with your motion to stay execution.
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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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