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Non-Compete Agreements in North Carolina

How North Carolina law treats non-compete agreements, with the statute or official source.

Short answer: A non-compete must be in writing and signed by the person agreeing not to compete, or it cannot be enforced. G.S. 75-4

Non-compete agreementsA non-compete must be in writing and signed by the person agreeing not to compete, or it cannot be enforced.
Source: G.S. 75-4

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Are non-compete agreements enforceable in North Carolina?
A non-compete must be in writing and signed by the person agreeing not to compete, or it cannot be enforced.

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