The client may require contractors to sign a non-disclosure agreement as part of the working relationship.
NDAs can be added to any contractor contract and to direct employee contracts.
Contractors can sign this agreement on the Deel platform.
In this article:
What is a Non-disclosure agreement?
What Is a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)?
A non-disclosure agreement (NDA) is a legally binding contract that establishes a confidential relationship.
The party signing the agreement agrees that any sensitive information they may obtain will not be made available to any others.
An NDA may also be referred to as a confidentiality agreement.

How to sign the NDA
✅ Step 1 - Review the NDA
After the client has created and signed the NDA, contractors will see a prompt in the For You Today section of the home page to review the NDA agreement.
Click Review.
Contractors can also select the Compliance Documents tab and click Review NDA there.
✅ Step 2 - Agree and sign
After reviewing the NDA agreement, click Agree & Sign to continue.
Contractors can also click Reject, and provide a reason for the rejection that will be shared with the client.
✅ Step 3 - NDA is active
After signing the NDA, the status of the NDA in the Compliance & Documents section will change from AWAITING SIGNATURE to ACTIVE
FAQs
[ACCORDION] If a contractor doesn't understand the language of the NDA. Can Deel translate it for them?
We do not offer translations.
The standard Deel NDA template is in English.
As an alternative, contractors can ask the client to upload a customized NDA in the language that is needed.
[ACCORDION] What happens if a contractor don't want to sign an NDA?
It is the sole decision of the client or employer on how to proceed if a contractors doesn't want to sign an NDA.
[ACCORDION] Is Deel's NDA legally binding?
While the agreement is binding between the client and worker, Deel is not responsible for the enforcement of a possible NDA violation.
If there is a breach in the NDA, it will be up to the client's discretion on how to proceed without Deel's involvement.
[ACCORDION] Can a contractor an NDA?
No, if a contractors wants to create their own NDA please reach out to the client first and they can initiate the process.
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