Free Blank Maryland Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) (2026)
Download an empty Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) template for Maryland: 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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Maryland rules that this document follows
| Trade secret statute | Maryland Uniform Trade Secrets ActSource: Md. Code, Com. Law §§ 11-1201 to 11-1209 |
|---|---|
| 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); sexual harassment claims or retaliation waivers in employment contracts (Md. Code, Lab. & Empl. § 3-715); employee wage discussion (Lab. & Empl. § 3-304.1)Source: Md. Code, Lab. & Empl. §§ 3-715, 3-304.1; 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 ≤ 150% of state minimum wage (about $46,800/yr); healthcare workers earning ≤ $350,000 barred, others limited to 1 year and 10 miles (eff. July 1, 2025); veterinarians/vet techs barred; architects protected on employer relocation (HB 1016, eff. Oct. 1, 2026)Source: Md. Code, Lab. & Empl. § 3-716 (as amended by HB 1388 (2024) and HB 1016 (2026)) |
| Non-solicitation | Not restricted by § 3-716; enforceable under common-law reasonablenessSource: Md. Code, Lab. & Empl. § 3-716(b)(2); common law |
| 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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The template follows the Maryland rules listed on this page (reviewed September 2026). A blank form becomes a binding document only once it is completed correctly and signed by the parties. Check the state facts below and consider an attorney for unusual situations.
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