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Mississippi Non-Compete Agreement Template

A Mississippi non-compete agreement protects the interests of a business by prohibiting a terminated employee from working in a similar line of work. The scope, duration, and geographical area must be found to be reasonable. Therefore, if the non-compete is for a wide-ranging area, the duration must be shorter, and vice-versa.
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Updated September 07, 2024

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Legally Enforceable?

Yes, a non-compete is legal in Mississippi if it doesn’t grant “unfair competition by an ex-employee as well as by unreasonable oppression by an employer.”[1]

Attorneys (prohibited)

No attorney in Mississippi may enter into a non-compete that restricts their rights to practice law after the termination of an agreement.[2]

Continued Employment

Continued employment has been ruled as sufficient consideration by the Supreme Court of Mississippi.[3]

Maximum Term

2 sample non-compete cases are listed below:

  • 6 years for a 50-mile radius[4]
  • 2 years that was Statewide[5]

Blue Penciling

A court in Mississippi may apply a “blue pencil” approach to a non-compete covenant that is unenforceable and enforce its reasonable terms.[6]

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