Free Blank Minnesota Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) (2026)
Download an empty Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) template for Minnesota: 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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Minnesota rules that this document follows
| Trade secret statute | Minnesota Uniform Trade Secrets ActSource: Minn. Stat. §§ 325C.01-325C.08 |
|---|---|
| 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); employee wage discussion (Minn. Stat. § 181.172)Source: Minn. Stat. § 181.172; 42 U.S.C. §§ 19401-19404; 29 U.S.C. § 157; 18 U.S.C. § 1833(b) |
| Non-compete status | banned — Non-competes entered on/after July 1, 2023 void for employees and independent contractors; sale-of-business and dissolution exceptions; no income carve-outSource: Minn. Stat. § 181.988 |
| Non-solicitation | Expressly excluded from the ban; enforceable under common-law reasonablenessSource: Minn. Stat. § 181.988, subd. 1(a) |
| Choice-of-law limits | Employer may not require a Minnesota-resident employee to agree to another state's law or forum (Minn. Stat. § 181.988, subd. 3) |
| 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 Minnesota 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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