Free Blank Illinois Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) (2026)
Download an empty Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) template for Illinois: the same statute-aware layout our generator uses, with blank lines to fill in by hand. No account, no email, no watermark.
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Illinois rules that this document follows
| Trade secret statute | Illinois Trade Secrets ActSource: 765 ILCS 1065/1-9 |
|---|---|
| NDA cannot cover | pre-dispute sexual harassment/assault claims (federal Speak Out Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 19401-19404); employee wage/working-condition discussion (NLRA § 7; McLaren Macomb, 372 NLRB No. 58 (2023)); reports to government agencies/whistleblowing (SEC Rule 21F-17; 18 U.S.C. § 1833(b) immunity); unlawful employment practices (harassment, discrimination, retaliation) as a unilateral condition of employment; settlement NDAs valid only if employee's preference, 21-day review and 7-day revocation (Workplace Transparency Act); employee wage discussion (820 ILCS 112/10(b))Source: 820 ILCS 96/1-25, 1-30, 1-35; 820 ILCS 112/10; 42 U.S.C. §§ 19401-19404; 29 U.S.C. § 157; 18 U.S.C. § 1833(b) |
| Non-compete status | limited — Void for employees earning ≤ $75,000 (≤ $80,000 from Jan. 1, 2027); 14 days to review and advice to consult counsel; adequate consideration (2 years' employment or other); void if termination due to COVID-type circumstances without pay; fee-shifting to employeeSource: 820 ILCS 90/1 et seq. (Freedom to Work Act, as amended eff. Jan. 1, 2022) |
| Non-solicitation | Void for employees earning ≤ $45,000 (≤ $47,500 from Jan. 1, 2027); same notice/consideration rules; construction and public-sector union employees exemptSource: 820 ILCS 90/10(b) |
| Employee NDA notice | State-required carve-out language added automatically for employee NDAsSource: 820 ILCS 96/1-25, 1-30 |
| DTSA whistleblower notice | Included (required to recover exemplary damages/fees from employees and contractors)Source: 18 U.S.C. § 1833(b) |
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