Signature fields for both parties
Place AcroForm signature, name, and date fields for the disclosing and receiving party side by side. Each signer completes the PDF in their own reader — no printing or scanning.
NDA PDF Creator
Create a Non-Disclosure Agreement PDF
Create an NDA PDF by structuring your confidentiality clauses in the free PDF Creator: a definitions section, the obligations, exclusions, term, and remedies, finished with signature fields for both the disclosing and receiving party. It runs entirely in your browser and the exported agreement carries no watermark.
A typical NDA fits on two pages, which makes it a fast document to lay out well. The letter template gives you the formal opening; numbered text blocks handle the clauses; a thin divider line above the signature blocks separates the legal text from the execution section.
Decide up front whether the agreement is one-way (only you disclose) or mutual (both sides exchange secrets) — it changes the wording of nearly every clause, so it is the first thing to settle before you start placing text.
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Numbered clause blocks
Build the standard NDA skeleton — 1. Definition of Confidential Information, 2. Obligations, 3. Exclusions, 4. Term, 5. Remedies — as separate text blocks with uniform spacing.
Letterhead-style header
Drop your logo and company details at the top of page 1. An NDA that arrives on branded paper signals the request is routine, not adversarial.
Divider lines and callout boxes
A thin rule above the execution block and a subtle bordered box around the effective date keep the two-page document easy to navigate at a glance.
Aligned two-column signing block
Smart guides make it easy to mirror the two signature columns exactly — same widths, same baselines — so neither party’s block looks like an afterthought.
Selectable-text export
The exported PDF is vector text, not a scan — the other side can copy clauses into their redline, and the file prints sharp at any size.
Step by step
Choose mutual or one-way
Decide whether both parties will disclose confidential information or only one. This determines whether obligations are written symmetrically, so settle it before laying out clauses.
Open the letter template and add your header
Start the free Creator with the letter template, place your logo, and title the document — “Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement” or “Non-Disclosure Agreement” — in a bold heading.
Name the parties and effective date
The opening paragraph gives each party’s full legal name and address and states the effective date. Bold the shorthand labels (“Discloser”, “Recipient”) you will use in the clauses.
Lay out the five core clauses
Add numbered text blocks for the definition of confidential information, the recipient’s obligations, the standard exclusions, the term of confidentiality, and remedies for breach.
Build the execution block
Draw a thin divider line, then add two mirrored columns — each with signature, printed name, title, and date fields — one per party.
Export the finished NDA
Download the watermark-free PDF and send it for signing. Keep an unsigned copy as your master so you can regenerate the agreement for the next counterparty.
Get it right the first time
Define “confidential information” precisely
A definition that covers “all information disclosed” is often too broad to enforce; one that lists categories — technical data, customer lists, pricing, roadmaps — is stronger. This clause does most of the NDA’s work.
Always include the standard exclusions
Information that is already public, already known to the recipient, independently developed, or lawfully obtained from a third party should be carved out. NDAs without exclusions read as overreaching.
Set a realistic term
Two to five years of confidentiality is common for business information; trade secrets can be protected indefinitely. An unlimited term on ordinary business data is a red flag for the other side’s counsel.
Match the structure to the relationship
Use a mutual NDA when both sides share secrets (partnership talks) and a one-way NDA when only you disclose (hiring a contractor). Sending a one-way NDA into a two-way conversation slows the deal.
Layout here, law from your lawyer
This page helps you design a clean NDA document — it is not legal advice, and clause wording that works in one jurisdiction can fail in another. Get the text adapted by counsel before relying on it.
Frequently asked questions
What should an NDA include?
The essentials are: identification of the parties, a precise definition of confidential information, the recipient’s obligations, standard exclusions, the term of confidentiality, remedies for breach, and governing law. Most NDAs cover all of this in two pages.
What is the difference between a mutual and a one-way NDA?
A one-way (unilateral) NDA protects only one party’s information — typical when you brief a contractor. A mutual NDA binds both sides symmetrically and is standard for partnership or acquisition discussions where both parties disclose.
How long should an NDA last?
Confidentiality periods of two to five years are typical for ordinary business information, while trade secrets may be protected without a time limit. State the term explicitly in its own clause — silence on duration invites disputes.
Can both parties sign the NDA PDF without printing it?
Yes. The signature fields you place in the Creator export as genuine AcroForm fields, so each party can open the PDF in Adobe Reader or a browser, sign, and email it back — no printer or scanner involved.
Is an NDA made with a free online tool enforceable?
Enforceability comes from the wording and your jurisdiction’s law, not from the software used to lay it out — and this tool doesn’t provide legal advice. Have a lawyer review the clause text; the design tool guarantees only that the document looks professional.
Do I need a signup to make the NDA, and is there a watermark?
No account and no watermark. The Creator is free to use without limits, and the exported agreement is a clean vector PDF with nothing added to it.
Can I reuse one NDA layout for multiple counterparties?
Keep your exported PDF as the master and open it in /edit-pdf to swap the counterparty’s name and date for each new signer — faster than rebuilding, and the clause layout stays identical.
Should an NDA be one page or two?
Two pages is the sweet spot: page 1 for parties, definition, and obligations; page 2 for exclusions, term, remedies, and signatures. Cramming it onto one page usually means shrinking the type below comfortable reading size.
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