Mutual non-disclosure agreement template to fill in

Enter both parties' details, the purpose and the term, and get a mutual NDA ready to review and sign.

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First Party — Legal name

First Party — Entity type and jurisdiction of organisation

For example: a Delaware limited liability company

First Party — Registered address

Second Party — Legal name

Second Party — Entity type and jurisdiction of organisation

Second Party — Registered address

First Party — Notice email

Second Party — Notice email

Effective Date

Term of this Agreement (years)

Period during which confidential information may be exchanged

Confidentiality obligations survive for (years)

Governing law

State or country whose laws govern this Agreement

Exclusive venue (courts)

City and state or country of the competent courts

Purpose of the disclosure

Describe the transaction, project or evaluation the information will be used for

First Party — Signatory name

First Party — Signatory title

First Party — Date of signature

Second Party — Signatory name

Second Party — Signatory title

Second Party — Date of signature

What the document includes

Each of these is captured in the form and printed into the finished document.

First Party — Legal name
First Party — Entity type and jurisdiction of organisation
First Party — Registered address
Second Party — Legal name
Second Party — Entity type and jurisdiction of organisation
Second Party — Registered address
First Party — Notice email
Second Party — Notice email
Effective Date
Term of this Agreement (years)
Confidentiality obligations survive for (years)
Governing law
Exclusive venue (courts)
Purpose of the disclosure
First Party — Signatory name
First Party — Signatory title
First Party — Date of signature
Second Party — Signatory name
Second Party — Signatory title
Second Party — Date of signature

Frequently asked questions

What makes an NDA mutual?

Both sides may disclose and both are bound. A one-way NDA protects only the discloser, which is the wrong shape when two companies are exploring working together.

How long should the confidentiality term be?

Two to five years is typical for commercial information. Trade secrets are often kept confidential for as long as they remain secret.

Does an NDA need to be notarised?

No. It takes effect when both parties sign. Notarisation only helps evidentially, and is rarely used for NDAs.

Should a lawyer review it?

For a routine exploratory conversation this is a reasonable starting point. For anything involving source code, personal data or a large commercial relationship, have counsel review it before signing.