Create a legally binding confidentiality agreement to protect sensitive information. Fill in the details below — your document builds live as you type.
Choose who needs to keep information confidential.
When does this agreement start?
The party sharing confidential information.
The party receiving and agreeing to keep the information confidential.
What are the parties working on together?
Describe what's being protected. Broad is usually better.
How long does the confidentiality obligation last?
A Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) — also called a Confidentiality Agreement — is a legally binding contract that prevents one or both parties from sharing specified information with outside parties. NDAs are essential anytime you're sharing sensitive details with a potential business partner, contractor, investor, or employee.
Both parties share confidential info and both agree to keep it private. Most common in partnerships, joint ventures, and M&A discussions where both sides disclose sensitive details.
Only one party discloses info — the other agrees not to share it. Typical for employer–employee relationships, inventor–investor pitches, or client–contractor arrangements.
Yes, once both parties sign it. This NDA template follows standard legal conventions and is enforceable in US courts. Electronic signatures are legally recognized under the ESIGN Act.
For most business contexts, 2 to 5 years is standard. For trade secrets, you may want indefinite protection. Very long NDAs (10+ years) for ordinary business information are often viewed skeptically by courts.
Yes. The PDF is yours — edit, print, or add custom clauses as needed. For significant modifications, have an attorney review the final version.
Yes. An NDA only becomes enforceable once both parties sign. If it's a mutual NDA, both disclosing and receiving parties must sign. For one-way NDAs, it's also recommended both sign as acknowledgment.
Breach typically leads to monetary damages and sometimes injunctive relief (a court order stopping further disclosure). Specific remedies depend on the contract terms and applicable state law.
This template follows general US contract principles and includes a governing state selector. It's valid across all 50 states, though some states (like California) have specific rules on non-compete clauses that are separate from confidentiality. For state-specific concerns, consult an attorney.