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Non-Compete Agreement Template Generator

Draft a non-compete covenant for an employment or contractor agreement with a custom restricted period, territory and industry.

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Non-Compete Agreement Template
Generate a non-compete clause for employment or contractor agreements

Disclaimer. This tool generates a generic template intended as a starting point only — it is not legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Non-compete enforceability rules differ sharply by country and even by state or province, and some jurisdictions restrict or void non-compete clauses entirely. Have a qualified employment lawyer review this document before you ask anyone to sign it. Read full disclaimer →

About the Non-Compete Agreement Template Generator

This tool drafts a non-compete covenant you can attach to an employment or contractor agreement. It covers restrictions during employment, a post-termination restricted period (in months), a geographic scope, non-solicitation of clients and staff, and standard breach/remedies and severability language, all populated from the employer name, employee name, restricted period, territory, and industry you enter.

Non-compete enforceability varies enormously by jurisdiction. Some US states (California most notably) treat most employee non-competes as void and unenforceable, some EU countries require the employer to pay compensation for the restricted period to be valid, and the UK and India apply a "reasonableness" test that courts can strike down if the restriction is broader than necessary to protect a legitimate business interest. The generated clause includes a note on this, but you should always confirm current local rules before using it.

Frequently Asked Questions

No. Enforceability varies widely: some US states such as California generally void employee non-competes, several EU countries require paid compensation during the restricted period, and the UK, Australia and India apply a reasonableness test that courts can strike down. Always check current local law before relying on a generated clause.
It sets the number of months after termination that the non-compete and non-solicitation restrictions apply, e.g. 6 or 12 months. Longer periods are more likely to be challenged as unreasonable, so keep the period proportionate to your legitimate business interest.
The non-compete clause restricts the employee from working for or operating a competing business in the stated industry and territory. The non-solicitation clause separately restricts them from poaching the company's clients, customers or staff, even if they take a non-competing job.
The template is written to cover both ('Employee/Contractor'), but contractor non-competes face additional scrutiny in many jurisdictions since contractors are not employees. A lawyer should confirm whether a non-compete or a narrower non-solicitation/confidentiality clause is more appropriate for your contractor relationships.
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