South Carolina 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 SCRCP Rule 62(d) while your appeal is heard
A notice of appeal alone does not stay a money judgment under SCACR Rule 241 — the bond does
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 South Carolina a money judgment can be executed once it is entered — a notice of appeal alone does not stay it unless the court approves a supersedeas bond. 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 supersedeas bond SCRCP Rule 62 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 bonds 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 form the court requires with the power of attorney attached, ready for the trial judge to approve so the stay takes effect.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What a supersedeas bond actually does

In South Carolina, taking an appeal does not by itself stop the winning party from executing on a money judgment. 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 judgment, a large bond 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.

South Carolina RuleSCRCP Rule 62(d) provides that when an appeal is taken a party may obtain a stay subject to the exceptions in the rule by giving a supersedeas bond, which may be given at or after the time of filing the notice of appeal; the stay is effective when the supersedeas bond is approved by the court. SCACR Rule 241(b)(1) provides that a notice of appeal from a judgment directing the payment of money does not stay the execution of the judgment unless ordered by the trial judge.

You need this bond if you’re

A defendant appealing a money judgment and need to stop execution 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 proceeding
A party facing a levy on an entered judgment who needs a supersedeas bond approved 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 South Carolina appeal or supersedeas bond? +
It is the bond that stays execution of a judgment while you appeal. Under SCRCP Rule 62(d) and SCACR Rule 241, a notice of appeal does not stay a money judgment unless you post a supersedeas bond, which holds execution 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 — the bond secures the judgment, interest, and costs. 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 bond. 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, the bond is sized to secure the judgment, interest, and costs while the appeal is pending. SCRCP Rule 62(d) requires the supersedeas bond to be approved by the court, which fixes its terms; SCACR Rule 241 confirms a notice of appeal alone does not stay execution of a money judgment.
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 for the trial judge to approve so the stay takes effect.
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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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