Consultant Nondisclosure and Non-Competition Agreement
Make sure all outside consultants sign this Nondisclosure and Non-competition Agreement before they gain access to your company's data.
Why You Need a Nondisclosure and Non-Competition Agreement
Keeping your business data confidential is vital to your company's continued success. Protect your sensitive and proprietary information by having all third party consultants sign this contract before they begin work.
This template also includes non-competition provisions to prevent the consultant from competing with your business.
Main Provisions of the Agreement
The consultant agrees not to disclose or use any of the company's confidential information or trade secrets he/she has become privy to while providing consulting services. The consultant has no proprietary rights in any of the company's confidential information and intellectual property.
The consultant promises not to compete with the business of the company during the term of the consulting contract, and for a specified period of time afterwards.
Format and Scope of Use
The Consultant Nondisclosure and Non-Competition Agreement is a downloadable MS Word document template that is fully editable and can be reused as often as necessary, making it both flexible and cost-effective for your business.
This is a generic legal form that does not contain specific references to the laws of any country or jurisdiction. It can be used almost anywhere.
Consulting Services Contract | USA
If your firm uses outside consultants, you should have a standard Consulting Services Contract on hand. This customizable template is for businesses in the U.S.
- The Agreement can be used to retain the services of either a consulting firm or an independent consultant.
- The consultant will prepare business plans, budgets, projections, financial statements, and tax returns.
- The consultant will also develop company policies and corporate profiles, and issue press releases.
- In addition to other duties, the consultant will actively pursue acquisitions and be responsible for securing financing for those acquisitions.
- The contract includes a confidentiality agreement to be signed by the consultant in order to protect intellectual property and trade secrets belonging to the company.
- This legal template can be used throughout the United States.
- Available in MS Word format.