North Dakota Non-Compete Agreement
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North Dakota Legal Requirements
Key ND statutes and obligations that apply to your non-compete agreement.
Requirements
- North Dakota is one of the very few states that bans non-compete agreements outright; NDCC §9-08-06 renders them void as against public policy
- The sole statutory exception is the sale of a business: a seller may agree not to carry on a similar business within a specified geographic area
- Confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements protecting trade secrets remain fully enforceable
Restrictions & Limits
- Any non-compete clause in an employment or contractor agreement is unenforceable — courts will not blue-pencil or narrow them
- Employers may not condition employment or continued employment on signing a non-compete
- Non-solicitation of employees may also be void if structured to function as a de facto non-compete
Official Statute References
Primary North Dakota statutes governing this document type.
North Dakota Non-Compete Agreement FAQ
Common questions about non-compete agreements under North Dakota law.
Can a North Dakota employer enforce a non-compete signed in another state?
Courts are split, but North Dakota's strong public policy against non-competes (NDCC §9-08-06) typically overrides choice-of-law provisions when the employee works in North Dakota. Consult counsel if a non-compete references another state's law.
What can a North Dakota employer use instead of a non-compete?
Employers can protect legitimate interests through trade secret agreements under the North Dakota Trade Secrets Act (NDCC Ch. 47-25.1), non-disclosure agreements, and narrowly tailored non-solicitation of specific customers tied to actual client relationships.
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Non-Compete Agreement by State
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