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South Carolina injunction & TRO bonds.
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A South Carolina court won’t grant your injunction or TRO until you post security. The bond protects the party you’re enjoining if the injunction turns out wrongful. The court sets the amount it deems proper — and we underwrite it. A surety specialist reviews your file and returns a quote, usually within one business day.

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Required before a restraining order or temporary injunction issues under SCRCP Rule 65(c)
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Amount is in such sum as the court deems proper to cover costs and damages if wrongfully enjoined
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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 South Carolina 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 temporary injunction fixes the security at the same time and gives you days to post it. Here is the whole process:

TODAY · 10 MINUTES

Send us the file

Apply online with the order setting the security, 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.

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 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 South Carolina requires the applicant to put up security first.

The injunction bond guarantees the enjoined party’s costs and damages get paid if it is found they were wrongfully enjoined or restrained. The court fixes the amount it deems proper for that risk.

Because the surety stands behind that amount, a large bond can require collateral and financials. In divorce, custody, and non-support actions the security is discretionary rather than mandatory, and none is required of the State — we flag which applies before you apply.

South Carolina RuleSCRCP Rule 65(c) provides that, except in divorce, child custody, and non-support actions where the giving of security is discretionary, no restraining order or temporary injunction shall issue except upon the giving of security by the applicant, in such sum as the court deems proper, for the payment of such costs and damages as may be incurred or suffered by any party who is found to have been wrongfully enjoined or restrained. No such security is required of the State or of an officer or agency thereof, and a surety on the bond submits to the jurisdiction of the court.

You need this bond if you’re

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An applicant seeking a TRO or temporary injunction the court will only grant on security
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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 an applicant who needs the security 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 bond 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 security, 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 South Carolina injunction or TRO bond?It is the security a court requires before it will grant an injunction. Under SCRCP Rule 65(c), no restraining order or temporary injunction issues except on the giving of security, in such sum as the court deems proper, to pay the costs and damages of any party found to have been wrongfully enjoined or restrained.
How much does it cost?It is underwritten, not flat-rated. The court fixes the penal sum — the sum it deems proper 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. SCRCP Rule 65(c) leaves the amount to the court — "such sum as the court deems proper" — sized to the costs and damages 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 security always required?Almost always. SCRCP Rule 65(c) makes security mandatory for a restraining order or temporary injunction, except in divorce, child custody, and non-support actions where it is discretionary, and no security is required of the State. 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 bond 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 security 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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