Can I set up a mutual NDA where both parties sign the same document?

Yes. Add both parties as recipients and assign a signature field to each one.

Can I save different NDA templates for different situations?

Yes. Save separate templates for mutual NDAs, one-way NDAs, contractor NDAs, and any other variation you use.

Does Inkly provide a standard NDA I can use?

This page includes a sample NDA you can use as a starting point. It is not legal advice, so review important confidentiality terms with counsel before sending.

Are Inkly signatures legally binding?

Inkly is designed for ESIGN and UETA compliant electronic signature workflows. This is general information, not legal advice, so review sensitive use cases with counsel.

Can I download an audit trail?

Yes. Inkly keeps document activity and completion details so teams can download evidence for signed documents.

Document template

Free NDA template for confidential business conversations

Use this before client, contractor, vendor, or partner conversations where sensitive details will be shared.

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Last reviewed: June 17, 2026

Inkly workflow

Send, sign, track

1Download and customize the NDA sample
2Export the reviewed document as a PDF
3Upload it to Inkly and add signer fields
4Send for signature, and get notified when it's signed

Who it's for: Consultants, agencies, recruiters, and small businesses that regularly ask clients, contractors, or partners to sign non-disclosure agreements before sharing sensitive information.

NDAs are common before discovery calls, vendor evaluations, contractor work, and partnership discussions. A useful starter document should make the parties, confidential information, permitted use, exclusions, and duration easy to review.

Start from our downloadable NDA sample. Edit the placeholders for your situation, ask counsel to review important terms, export the finished version as a PDF, then use Inkly to send it for signature without asking the recipient to create an account.

Sample template

NDA starter template

A simple confidentiality starter document with placeholders for the parties, confidential information, use limits, term, and signatures.

Sample templates are starting points, not legal advice. Customize the language for your business and ask a qualified professional to review important documents.

nda-template

DOCX and PDF included

Mutual and one-way drafting notes
Confidentiality and permitted-use sections
Signature and date blocks

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What you'll send

Mutual NDAs
One-way non-disclosure agreements
Contractor NDAs
Vendor confidentiality agreements
Partnership discussion NDAs

Common challenges

Dragging signature fields onto the same NDA template over and over instead of reusing the setup
Clients confused by complicated signing platforms when all they need to do is sign an NDA
No consistent record of when each NDA was signed and by whom

Best for

Businesses that send NDAs regularly before new engagements or conversations
Teams that use the same NDA structure across all clients and contractors
Professionals who want a signed NDA on file before sharing any proprietary information

Not best for

Organizations requiring legal review or redlining of NDA terms within the signing tool
Teams that need NDA signing tied to identity verification

Security and compliance

Security built into
every signature.

Documents are encrypted, every signer is accounted for, and each step is recorded in a tamper-evident trail you can download anytime.

Identity verified

ESIGN & UETA compliant

Every signature carries intent, attribution, and a tamper-evident audit trail.

Client

TLS

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AES-256 protects stored files. SHA-256 hashes make signed PDFs tamper-evident.

Independently audited

SOC 2 infrastructure

Runs on independently audited, SOC 2 Type II–compliant infrastructure.

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Downloadable audit trail

View, signing, and completion events are captured in a Certificate of Completion.

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