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Non-Compete Agreement
State of Illinois
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Free to create & sign
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Enforceable in IL (income thresholds apply)
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The Illinois Freedom to Work Act (820 ILCS 90/) imposes strict requirements on non-compete agreements. As of January 2022, non-competes can only be enforced against employees earning more than $75,000 per year (this threshold increases by $5,000 every five years). Non-solicitation agreements require a minimum annual salary of $45,000. Employers must also advise employees to consult an attorney and provide at least 14 calendar days to review the agreement.
For Chicago's major industries — including financial services in the Loop, tech companies in River North, and healthcare systems across the metro area — these income thresholds mean that non-competes are off-limits for many entry- and mid-level employees. Adequate consideration is also required: for existing employees, at least two years of continued employment or other meaningful consideration must be provided.
SignAI generates your Chicago non-compete with Illinois-specific provisions — including income threshold compliance, the mandatory 14-day review period, attorney consultation advisement, and adequate consideration language that meets the Freedom to Work Act's requirements.
How it works
No templates, no forms, no lawyers. Just describe what you need.
Type something like "I need a Non-Compete Agreement for Illinois" — no legal jargon needed. Answer a few quick follow-up questions and you're done.
AI generates a complete, Illinois-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 Illinois includes these essential provisions — automatically.
Full legal names, addresses, and roles of employer and employee — clearly defined at the top of the agreement.
Verification language confirming the employee meets the $75,000 annual earnings threshold required under the Illinois Freedom to Work Act.
A precise definition of competitive activities, geographic boundaries, and time limitations that comply with Illinois reasonableness standards.
Clear documentation of the consideration provided — whether continued employment (minimum two years) or other valuable compensation.
The mandatory advisement that the employee has the right to consult an attorney, with at least 14 calendar days to review before signing.
Governing law clause specifying Illinois jurisdiction, venue selection, and compliance with 820 ILCS 90/ and related statutes.
Use cases
People in Illinois use SignAI to create Non-Compete Agreements for a wide range of situations. Here are the most popular:
Protect client portfolios and proprietary trading strategies when senior financial advisors or analysts leave your Chicago firm.
Try it: “I need a non-compete for a senior financial analyst leaving my firm in the Loop”
Safeguard proprietary software, product plans, and engineering practices when high-earning developers or CTOs move on.
Try it: “I need a non-compete for a lead engineer at my Chicago tech startup”
Prevent senior healthcare administrators or physicians from joining competing hospital systems in the Chicago metro area.
Try it: “I need a non-compete for a physician leaving my medical group in Chicago”
Restrict senior sales directors from taking client relationships and pipeline data to a direct competitor in the Chicago market.
Try it: “I need a non-compete for a VP of sales departing my Chicago office”
FAQ
Yes, but only for employees earning at least $75,000 per year under the Illinois Freedom to Work Act (820 ILCS 90/). The agreement must also be supported by adequate consideration, and the employee must be given at least 14 days to review it and advised to consult an attorney.
As of 2022, employees must earn at least $75,000 annually for a non-compete to be enforceable. For non-solicitation agreements, the threshold is $45,000. These thresholds increase by $5,000 every five years.
For new hires, the job itself generally qualifies. For existing employees, at least two years of continued employment after signing, or other meaningful consideration such as a raise, bonus, or additional benefits, is required.
Yes. Illinois courts have the discretion to reform (blue-pencil) overly broad non-compete terms to make them reasonable rather than voiding the agreement entirely. However, the Freedom to Work Act limits this power in some circumstances.
Yes. Under the Freedom to Work Act, employers must advise employees in writing to consult an attorney and provide at least 14 calendar days to review the agreement before signing. Failure to meet these requirements can render the non-compete unenforceable.
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