Tennessee 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 — capped at the lesser of $25M or 125% of the judgment — and we underwrite it.
A surety specialist reviews your file and returns a quote, usually within one business day.

Stays execution under Tenn. R. Civ. P. 62.05 while your appeal is heard
Penal sum tracks the judgment, costs and interest — capped per T.C.A. § 27-1-124, 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 shortly 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 the statute 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’s approval with the power of attorney attached, ready to file with the clerk and stay execution.

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 appellate court decides.

The bond guarantees that if your appeal fails, the judgment, costs, and interest 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 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.

Tennessee StatuteT.C.A. § 27-1-124 provides that the amount of an appeal bond necessary to stay execution of a money judgment during the course of all appeals shall not exceed the lesser of twenty-five million dollars ($25,000,000) or one hundred twenty-five percent (125%) of the judgment, exclusive of punitive or exemplary damages unless the appellant is dissipating assets outside the ordinary course of business. If the bond would render the appellant insolvent, the court may reset the penalty. Tenn. R. Civ. P. 62.05 governs the bond for stay, which is effective when approved by the court.

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 perfect the appeal
A party facing execution on a final judgment who needs a stay approved and 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 Tennessee appeal or supersedeas bond? +
It is the security that stays execution of a judgment while you appeal. Under Tenn. R. Civ. P. 62.05, posting a bond for stay — approved by the court — holds collection on a money judgment until the appellate court rules. The bond guarantees the judgment, costs, and interest are paid if the appeal fails.
How much does it cost? +
It is underwritten, not flat-rated. The judgment sets the penal sum — under T.C.A. § 27-1-124 the bond to stay a money judgment cannot exceed the lesser of $25 million or 125% of the judgment. 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 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, T.C.A. § 27-1-124 caps the bond at the lesser of $25 million or 125% of the judgment, and excludes punitive or exemplary damages unless the appellant is dissipating assets. If the bond would render the appellant insolvent, the court may review and reset the penalty so the appeal can proceed.
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 for the court’s approval, ready to file with the clerk 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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