South Dakota receiver bonds.
We size, underwrite & quote it.

Qualify as a receiver, master, or referee a South Dakota court has appointed.
The bond guarantees the faithful discharge of your duties over the property in your charge.
The court sets the amount — and we underwrite it.
A surety specialist reviews your file and returns a quote, usually within one business day.

Required before a receiver enters on duties under SDCL 21-21-8
Amount is fixed by the court and sized to the assets in receivership
Underwritten on your file; collateral may apply to a large penal sum
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How it works

Built for the appointment order.

Before a South Dakota receiver takes charge of the property, the court requires an oath and an undertaking for the faithful discharge of duties. Here is the whole process:

TODAY · 10 MINUTES

Send us the file

Apply online with the appointment order, the value of the assets in receivership, and the court. We size the undertaking to the amount the court has fixed.

WITHIN 1 BUSINESS DAY

A surety specialist underwrites it

A specialist reviews the order, your financials, and any collateral, then returns a quote. A large receivership bond is typically collateralized — cash, a letter of credit, or pledged assets.

ON APPROVAL

Execute & file

Once you bind, we issue the executed undertaking on the court’s form with the power of attorney attached, ready to file so you can enter on your duties.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What a receiver bond actually does

When a South Dakota court puts property under the control of a receiver — to preserve a business, collect rents, or hold disputed assets — it requires the receiver to be bonded before taking charge.

The bond guarantees the receiver will discharge the duties of the office faithfully and account for the property. If the receiver mishandles the assets, the surety answers for the loss up to the penal sum the court sets.

Because the surety stands behind the receiver’s handling of the estate, a large bond is usually collateralized and supported by financials. We tell you what a given receivership needs before you commit.

South Dakota StatuteSDCL 21-21-8 provides that before entering on the duties of the office, a receiver must be sworn to perform them faithfully and, with one or more sureties approved by the court or judge, execute an undertaking in such sum as the court directs, conditioned on the faithful discharge of the receiver’s duties. SDCL 21-21-6 permits the court to require an undertaking from the applicant where a receiver is appointed ex parte. Receivership is governed by SDCL Chapter 21-21.

You need this bond if you’re

A court-appointed receiver taking charge of a business, property, or disputed assets
A master or referee appointed to hold or administer property pending the court’s decision
Appointed in a foreclosure or dissolution to collect rents and preserve the estate
Counsel for a receiver arranging the undertaking the court requires before duties begin

The application takes about ten minutes.

These are the actual underwriting fields — the appointment, the assets, 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 receiver bond? +
It is the undertaking a court-appointed receiver must give before taking charge of the property. Under SDCL 21-21-8 the receiver is sworn and executes an undertaking, in a sum the court directs, conditioned on the faithful discharge of the receiver’s duties. It protects the estate and the parties from a receiver’s default.
How much does it cost? +
It is underwritten, not flat-rated. The court fixes the penal sum, sized to the assets in receivership. A surety specialist reviews the file and any collateral and returns a premium quote, usually within one business day.
Who sets the bond amount? +
The court does. SDCL 21-21-8 directs the receiver to execute an undertaking in such sum as the court directs. We size the bond to the amount the court fixes and underwrite it.
Will I need to post collateral? +
Often, for a large receivership. Because the surety guarantees the receiver’s handling of the assets, the bond is frequently collateralized with cash, a letter of credit, or pledged assets, and supported by financials. We tell you what your appointment requires before you commit.
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 so you can enter on your duties.
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Qualify as the receiver the court appointed.

Send us the appointment 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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