District of Columbia Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) Template
For two businesses, or a business and a consultant, investor or prospective buyer, about to share financial, technical or customer information for a defined purpose. This edition of the form is completed for District of Columbia: the governing statute, filing office and document names below are already typed in, and the clauses District of Columbia law treats differently from the state-neutral version have been adjusted.
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What the District of Columbia edition already fills in
Governing law line on the cover: District of Columbia — D.C. Uniform Trade Secrets Act, D.C. Code § 36-401 et seq. and the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act.
| Item | District of Columbia |
|---|---|
| Trade secrets statute | D.C. Uniform Trade Secrets Act, D.C. Code § 36-401 et seq. |
| Non-compete covenants | Restricted — D.C. Code § 32-581.01 et seq. (Ban on Non-Compete Agreements Amendment Act). Void for employees earning below the highly compensated threshold (indexed; about $158,000 in 2026); permitted covenants need 14 days' written notice and a one-year cap. |
What is inside
- Confidentiality Agreement: Key Terms table (mutual or one-way, purpose, disclosure and confidentiality periods, optional non-solicitation) + 7 articles — what is confidential, obligations, return or destruction, trade secrets, no obligation to proceed, remedies including injunction, general
- Instruction Sheet: mutual vs one-way, what counts as confidential, who may see it, remedies, after-signing practice (marking, log), when the form is not enough
How it works
- Buy and download the zip (Word .docx files).
- Open the Instruction Sheet; it explains every field in plain language.
- Open the District of Columbia edition and replace each yellow [BRACKETED FIELD].
- Delete the cover page, print or sign electronically, keep the signed original with your records.
Questions
Is this non-disclosure agreement (nda) valid in District of Columbia?
Yes. The District of Columbia edition is the state-neutral form with the District of Columbia statute, filing office and document names typed in, and the clauses District of Columbia treats differently adjusted. It is a template you complete yourself; have an attorney licensed in District of Columbia review it if your situation is unusual.
What file do I get?
A zip with the District of Columbia edition and all other 50 state editions, each as Word (.docx) files in English and Spanish, plus the Instruction Sheet. Open in Microsoft Word, Google Docs or LibreOffice.
How do I complete it?
Open the Instruction Sheet first. Replace each yellow [BRACKETED FIELD] with your information, delete the options you do not use, delete the cover page, then print or e-sign.
Do I need a notary or a lawyer?
The Instruction Sheet says when a signature needs a notary and lists the situations where the form is not enough and an attorney should review it.
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