Wisconsin appeal & supersedeas bonds.
We size, underwrite & quote it.

File your appeal without the judgment being enforced against you.
A supersedeas undertaking stays execution while the appeal is pending.
The court sets the amount to the judgment — and we underwrite it.
A surety specialist reviews your file and returns a quote, usually within one business day.

Stays execution under Wis. Stat. § 808.07 while your appeal is heard
The court sets the undertaking to stay the judgment — sized to the amount owed, 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.

In Wisconsin a money judgment can be enforced once it is entered — taking an appeal does not stay it unless the court grants relief and you post the undertaking it sets. 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 undertaking Wis. Stat. § 808.07 calls for.

WITHIN 1 BUSINESS DAY

A surety specialist underwrites it

A specialist reviews the judgment, your financials, and any collateral, then returns a quote. Larger undertakings are typically collateralized — cash, a letter of credit, or pledged assets.

ON APPROVAL

Execute & file

Once you bind, we issue the executed undertaking on the form the court requires with the power of attorney attached, ready to file with the clerk of circuit court to stay execution.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What a supersedeas bond actually does

In Wisconsin, taking an appeal does not by itself stop the winning party from collecting a money judgment. A supersedeas undertaking (also called an appeal bond) is the security that buys you a stay — enforcement 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 undertaking 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.

Wisconsin StatuteWis. Stat. § 808.07 governs relief pending appeal. Subsection (1) provides that an appeal does not stay the execution or enforcement of the judgment or order appealed from except as provided in that section or as otherwise expressly provided by law. Subsection (2) lets the trial court or the court in which the appeal is pending stay execution or enforcement and condition relief on the filing of an undertaking. For a money judgment in a civil action, subsection (2m)(a) directs the court to set the amount of the undertaking the appellants must furnish to stay execution during appellate review, capped at $100,000,000, with a higher amount available under (2m)(b) where the appellant is dissipating assets to avoid payment.

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 keep enforcement from proceeding
A party facing execution on an entered judgment who needs the undertaking filed with the clerk 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 Wisconsin appeal or supersedeas bond? +
It is the undertaking that stays execution of a judgment while you appeal. Under Wis. Stat. § 808.07, an appeal does not stay a money judgment unless the court grants relief and you post the undertaking it sets, which holds collection 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 court sets the penal sum to the judgment — under Wis. Stat. § 808.07(2m) the court fixes the amount of the undertaking needed to stay execution, capped at $100,000,000. A surety specialist then 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 undertaking. 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 civil money judgment, Wis. Stat. § 808.07(2m)(a) directs the court to set the amount of the undertaking needed to stay execution during appellate review, not to exceed $100,000,000. The court can weigh likelihood of success, collectibility, and the harm to the respondent in setting it. We size and underwrite the bond to whatever the court orders.
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 required form, 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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