Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)

A plain agreement in which one or both parties promise to keep shared business information confidential, mutual or one-way, with the governing law and courts of your country.

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Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA): infographic with a sketch of the document, when to use it, common mistakes and the country versions.
11 clauses, 2 parties, 2 signatures.

Country versions

  • International
  • United States *
  • United Kingdom *
  • Korea *
  • Japan *
  • Germany *

* check with local advice

A template, not advice.

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What it is

A non-disclosure agreement, or NDA, is a contract in which one or both sides promise to keep certain information confidential and to use it only for an agreed purpose. People sign one before they share business plans, prices, designs, source code or customer data with a possible partner, supplier, investor or contractor.

This template covers the points most NDAs share: who the parties are, what counts as confidential information and what does not, what the recipient has to do, how long the duty lasts, what happens to the material at the end, and which law and courts apply. Switch between a mutual agreement, where both sides share information, and a one-way agreement, where only Party A does. The country selector changes the governing-law clause and the way the agreement is signed.

When to use it
  • You are about to share confidential business information with a partner, supplier, investor or contractor.
  • You are starting talks that may or may not lead to a deal and want ground rules first.
  • You need a short, readable agreement rather than a long law-firm form.
  • Both sides will exchange information and you want one text that treats them equally.
How to fill it in
  1. Choose mutual or one-way, and describe the purpose in a short phrase.
  2. Fill in both parties. Your own company details come from your saved details; type the other side's.
  3. Set the date and how many years the duty should last; three years is a common starting point.
  4. Choose the country, then check the governing law and the courts it proposes.
  5. Print it for signature, or download it as a Word file to add your own clauses.
Common mistakes
  • Describing the purpose so broadly that almost anything could count as covered.
  • Leaving the governing law or the courts blank, so the agreement does not say where a dispute is decided.
  • Signing after the information has already been shared; sign first.
  • Using a one-way form when the other side will also share something sensitive.
  • Treating the template as final without checking local rules, especially where employees or consumers are involved.
Steps at a glance
  1. Fill in
  2. Check the preview
  3. Save as PDF, Word or Excel
Country versions

Pick the country you need. Each version uses the wording and layout commonly found there; a version marked “check with local advice” should be read by someone who knows the local rules before it is used.

  • International (XX): Written in English, Korean, Japanese, German
  • United States (US): Written in English – check with local advice
  • United Kingdom (GB): Written in English – check with local advice
  • Korea (KR): Written in Korean, English – check with local advice
  • Japan (JP): Written in Japanese, English – check with local advice
  • Germany (DE): Written in German, English – check with local advice

Designs

The same form in several designs. The fields and the wording stay the same; only the look changes.

  • Formal
  • Executive
  • Classic
  • Plain (black and white)
  • Minimal
  • Ledger
  • Modern
  • Compact
  • Side band
  • Warm
  • Boxed form
  • Banner

Your details fill it in

Fields that ask for your name, address or company details are filled from My details, so you do not type them again; you can still change any field for one form. Signed in, your details stay in your account; otherwise they stay in this browser only. A passport, identity or social security number is never saved.

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Questions

Is this NDA legal advice?
No. It is a general template written in plain language. Whether it suits your situation depends on the law that applies and on what you are protecting, so have a qualified adviser review it before an important deal.
How long should confidentiality last?
There is no single answer. Three to five years after disclosure is common for commercial information, and trade secrets are sometimes protected for as long as they stay secret. The template lets you set the number of years, and an adviser can tell you whether a different term fits.
Can I sign it electronically?
In many countries an electronic signature is accepted for an NDA, but rules differ and some contracts need a particular form. QuoteBill also offers e-signing for contracts; check which form your country and your counterparty accept.
What is the difference between a mutual and a one-way NDA?
In a mutual NDA both sides can be the discloser, and each has the same duties. In a one-way NDA only Party A discloses and only Party B has the duties. If you are unsure which applies, a mutual agreement is usually the fairer starting point.
Is this form legal, tax or accounting advice?
No. It is a template: it gives you the usual structure and wording, not advice. Rules differ by country and case, so have someone qualified read anything that matters before you sign, send or file it.
Which countries and designs does it come in?
It comes in 6 country versions: International, United States, United Kingdom, Korea, Japan, and Germany. 12 designs.

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A form is a template, not legal, tax or accounting advice. Rules differ by country and case.