Non-Compete Agreements in Arkansas
How Arkansas law treats non-compete agreements, with the statute or official source.
Short answer: Enforceable by statute if tied to an employment relationship, supported by a protectable business interest (such as trade secrets, customer lists, customer goodwill or confidential information), and limited in time and scope. Ark. Code § 4-75-101
| Non-compete agreements | Enforceable by statute if tied to an employment relationship, supported by a protectable business interest (such as trade secrets, customer lists, customer goodwill or confidential information), and limited in time and scope. A restriction of two years after employment ends is presumed reasonable. Courts must narrow an overbroad agreement rather than throw it out, and continued employment counts as enough consideration. The statute does not apply to people holding certain professional licenses. Arkansas Code text read on a public code mirror (FindLaw), because the official Arkansas Code is published through LexisNexis. Source: Ark. Code § 4-75-101 |
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FAQ
Are non-compete agreements enforceable in Arkansas?
Enforceable by statute if tied to an employment relationship, supported by a protectable business interest (such as trade secrets, customer lists, customer goodwill or confidential information), and limited in time and scope. A restriction of two years after employment ends is presumed reasonable. Courts must narrow an overbroad agreement rather than throw it out, and continued employment counts as enough consideration. The statute does not apply to people holding certain professional licenses.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.