South Dakota appeal & supersedeas bonds.
We size, underwrite & quote it.

Appeal a South Dakota judgment without having it enforced against you.
A supersedeas bond stays execution 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.

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Stays execution under SDCL 15-26A-25 while your appeal is heard

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Conditioned on payment of the judgment affirmed plus interest — not a flat-rate figure

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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 Dakota an appeal does not stay enforcement of the circuit court’s judgment unless you execute a supersedeas bond the court approves. Here is the whole process:

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Send us the file

Apply online and attach the judgment and notice of appeal. We need the judgment amount, the parties, and the circuit, so we can size the bond SDCL 15-26A-25 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.

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Execute & file

Once you bind, we issue the executed supersedeas bond on the form the court requires with the power of attorney attached, ready for the circuit court’s approval so it stays execution.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What a supersedeas bond actually does

In South Dakota, taking an appeal does not by itself stop the winning party from enforcing a money judgment. A supersedeas bond (also called an appeal bond) is the security that buys you a stay — execution is held while the Supreme 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 Dakota StatuteSDCL 15-26A-25 provides that an appeal does not stay enforcement of the circuit court’s proceedings, except as provided in SDCL 15-6-62, unless the appellant executes a supersedeas bond in the amount and form approved by the circuit court. SDCL 15-26A-26 conditions the bond, where the appeal is from a judgment directing payment of money, on payment of the judgment or the part affirmed together with interest from the date of the judgment. The bond required collectively of all appellants may not exceed twenty-five million dollars, though the court may require more if an appellant is shown to be dissipating assets to avoid the judgment.

You need this bond if you’re

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A defendant appealing a money judgment and need to stop execution while the appeal is pending

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A business or insurer that wants to supersede a judgment without tying up working capital in escrow

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Counsel for an appellant arranging the stay required to keep enforcement from proceeding

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A party facing a levy on an entered judgment who needs a court-approved bond filed 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 Dakota appeal or supersedeas bond? +

It is the security that stays enforcement of a judgment while you appeal. Under SDCL 15-26A-25 an appeal does not stay the circuit court’s proceedings unless you execute a supersedeas bond the court approves, which holds execution until the Supreme 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 SDCL 15-26A-26 the bond is conditioned on payment of the judgment affirmed plus interest. 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 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, SDCL 15-26A-26 conditions the bond on payment of the judgment, or the part affirmed, together with interest from the date of judgment. The circuit court approves the amount and form. SDCL 15-26A-26 also caps the bond required of all appellants at twenty-five million dollars absent a showing of asset dissipation.

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 supersedeas bond issues on the court’s required form, ready for the circuit court’s approval 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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