Free Blank Washington Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) (2026)

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Washington rules that this document follows

Trade secret statute	Washington Uniform Trade Secrets ActSource: RCW ch. 19.108
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); illegal discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage-and-hour violations or sexual assault in employment or settlement agreements (Silenced No More Act, RCW § 49.44.211; retroactive; $10,000 penalty); employee wage discussion (RCW § 49.58.040)Source: RCW § 49.44.211 (2022); RCW § 49.58.040; 42 U.S.C. §§ 19401-19404; 29 U.S.C. § 157; 18 U.S.C. § 1833(b)
Non-compete status	limited — Void unless employee earns > $126,858.83 or contractor > $317,147.09 (2026); ≤ 18 months presumed reasonable; disclosure before acceptance; garden leave on layoff; $5,000 penalty; ESHB 1155 voids nearly all non-competes eff. June 30, 2027 with notice by Oct. 1, 2027Source: RCW ch. 49.62 (as amended by ESHB 1155, 2026)
Non-solicitation	Excluded from the definition of non-compete; after June 30, 2027 non-solicits capped at 18 months and customer non-solicits limited to customers with direct relationshipsSource: RCW § 49.62.010(4); ESHB 1155
Employee NDA notice	State-required carve-out language added automatically for employee NDAsSource: RCW 49.44.211
Choice-of-law limits	Covenant may not require Washington-based employees/contractors to adjudicate outside Washington or deprive them of Washington law (RCW § 49.62.050)
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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