Free Mutual NDA Template
Vendors, freelancers or partners fill in your onboarding form and receive an NDA with their legal name and the effective date already filled in.
- Keep the other party’s Confidential Information confidential and protect it with reasonable care.
- Use it only to evaluate or carry out the business relationship.
- Not disclose it to third parties without prior written consent.
What’s in this template
A short mutual non-disclosure agreement covering the definition of confidential information, obligations, standard exclusions and a two-year term. The counterparty’s legal name, registration number and signatory are filled from the form; the effective date is the submission date.
Make it yours
- Have your lawyer adjust governing law and term length.
- Add a non-solicitation clause if you need one.
- Generate a Google Docs copy for redlining as well as the PDF.
How to use this template
Download and open in Google Docs
Upload the .docx to Google Drive, open it with Google Docs and choose File → Save as Google Docs. Swap “YOUR COMPANY” for your details and add your logo.
Copy the ready-made Google Form
Make a copy of the ready-made form. Its question titles already match the placeholders. Or build it yourself:
| Question title | Type | Example answer |
|---|---|---|
| Company Legal Name | Short answer | Northwind Supplies Sdn Bhd |
| Registration Number | Short answer | 202301012345 |
| Signatory Name | Short answer | Lim Wei Ting |
| Signatory Title | Short answer | Director |
| Short answer (email) | legal@northwind.example | |
| Will Process Personal Data | Multiple choice | No |
Placeholders in this template
Built-ins (starting with _) are filled automatically: date, time, response ID.
Generate it on every submission
Install AutoDoc, pick this file as your template and a Drive folder, and each response creates a finished Mutual NDA automatically, emailed if you like.
Install AutoDoc freePro tips
- Generate a Google Docs copy as well as the PDF if your team redlines agreements.
- Pair it with an e-signature tool if you need a signed copy back.
- Name files “NDA - {{Company Legal Name}}” so they sort alphabetically in Drive.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Mutual NDA template really free?
Yes. Download the .docx file, upload it to Google Drive and open it with Google Docs. You can use it with or without AutoDoc.
How do I use it in Google Docs?
Upload the file to Drive, open it with Google Docs, then File → Save as Google Docs. Replace YOUR COMPANY text and keep the {{placeholders}}.
Do the placeholders need to match my form?
Yes. Each {{placeholder}} must match a question title exactly (case-sensitive). The question list on this page matches the template.