Colorado heavily restricts non-compete agreements. SignAI generates compliant agreements for qualifying situations — or enforceable alternatives when non-competes don't apply. No templates, no lawyers, no hassle.
Non-Compete Agreement
State of Colorado
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Colorado enacted sweeping non-compete reform in 2022 (HB 22-1317), codified at C.R.S. §8-2-113, making most non-compete agreements void and unenforceable. Non-competes are only permitted for workers earning at least the threshold amount (approximately $123,750 in 2024, adjusted annually for inflation). For workers below this threshold, non-competes are banned entirely. Customer non-solicitation agreements are allowed for workers earning at least 60% of the threshold. Violations can result in penalties of up to $5,000 per worker.
Even for qualifying high-earners, the non-compete must be reasonable in scope, duration, and geography. Colorado courts require that the restriction protect a legitimate interest in trade secrets. The 2022 law also mandates that employers provide notice of the non-compete to workers in a separate document, conspicuously identify the agreement, and provide a copy before the worker's start date or at least 14 days before the effective date for existing employees.
SignAI generates your Colorado-compliant agreement with the right legal language — including income threshold verification, the required conspicuous notice provisions under C.R.S. §8-2-113(4), appropriate durational limits, and geographic restrictions calibrated to Colorado law. For workers below the income threshold, SignAI generates enforceable alternatives such as NDAs and properly scoped non-solicitation agreements.
How it works
No templates, no forms, no lawyers. Just describe what you need.
Type something like "I need a Non-Compete Agreement for Colorado" — no legal jargon needed. Answer a few quick follow-up questions and you're done.
AI generates a complete, Colorado-specific Non-Compete Agreement in seconds — with proper headings, numbered sections, and signature blocks. Edit anything you want, then type your name to sign.
Enter the other party's email and hit send. They review and sign without creating an account. Both parties get a copy. Done.
What's included
Every Non-Compete Agreement generated by SignAI for Colorado includes these essential provisions — automatically.
Documentation confirming the worker meets Colorado's minimum compensation threshold for non-compete enforceability, as required under C.R.S. §8-2-113.
Conspicuous notice language that the agreement contains a non-compete, provided as a separate document — mandatory under Colorado's 2022 reform law.
Specific identification of trade secrets being protected, as Colorado limits non-competes to the protection of trade secrets under the Colorado Uniform Trade Secrets Act.
Narrowly tailored restrictions on competitive activities, limited to what is necessary to protect legitimate trade secret interests.
Reasonable time and geographic limits consistent with Colorado's strict enforceability standards — overbroad restrictions will not survive judicial review.
Governing law clause specifying Colorado jurisdiction, venue selection for Colorado courts, and full compliance with C.R.S. §8-2-113 requirements.
Use cases
People in Colorado use SignAI to create Non-Compete Agreements for a wide range of situations. Here are the most popular:
For executives earning above Colorado's income threshold, a properly noticed non-compete can protect trade secrets and strategic business knowledge.
Try it: “I need a non-compete for a VP earning $200K at my Denver company”
Engineers and technical leaders above the compensation threshold who have access to proprietary technology and trade secrets may be subject to enforceable non-competes.
Try it: “I need a non-compete for a senior engineer earning $150K in Boulder”
For workers earning at least 60% of the income threshold, Colorado allows customer non-solicitation agreements even when full non-competes are not permitted.
Try it: “I need a customer non-solicitation agreement for a salesperson in Colorado Springs”
For workers below the income threshold, enforceable NDAs and confidentiality agreements protect trade secrets without the restrictions of a non-compete.
Try it: “I need a confidentiality agreement for an employee in Fort Collins earning under the threshold”
FAQ
Only in limited circumstances. Under C.R.S. §8-2-113, non-competes are void for workers earning below the annual income threshold (approximately $123,750, adjusted for inflation). For workers above the threshold, non-competes are enforceable only to protect trade secrets, must be reasonable in scope, and must comply with strict notice requirements. Employers face penalties of up to $5,000 per worker for violations.
The threshold is set annually by the Colorado Department of Labor. For 2024, it is approximately $123,750 for non-compete agreements and approximately $74,250 (60% of the threshold) for customer non-solicitation agreements. Workers below these thresholds cannot be bound by these respective restrictions.
Employers must provide the non-compete as a separate document, conspicuously identify that it contains a non-compete covenant, and give it to new hires before their start date or to existing employees at least 14 days before the effective date. Failure to comply with these notice requirements can void the agreement entirely.
Employers can still protect their interests with non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), confidentiality agreements, and invention assignment agreements — none of which are subject to the income threshold. Customer non-solicitation agreements are available for workers earning at least 60% of the threshold. SignAI generates the appropriate agreement based on your situation.
Colorado's 2022 law applies to workers who primarily reside and work in Colorado, regardless of where the employer is based or what state's law the agreement specifies. An out-of-state employer attempting to enforce a non-compete that does not meet Colorado's requirements may face penalties under Colorado law.
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