A West Virginia non-compete agreement is a written contract in which a worker promises not to compete with a business for a set time. It can also bar the worker from luring away the business's staff and customers. Our free West Virginia non-compete agreement template is a ready-made PDF you can fill in, print, and sign. West Virginia limits physician non-competes to one year and thirty road miles at most.[1]
Last Updated: October 2026. This guide is reviewed and updated regularly to reflect current West Virginia law. If you notice an error or outdated information, please contact us.
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A non-compete agreement is a contract between a company and a worker. The worker promises not to compete with the company, or lure away its staff and customers, during the job and for a set time afterward. Our form calls the worker the Agent. The company can sign it with an employee or an independent contractor.
Our free West Virginia non-compete agreement template has these parts:
After you download the PDF, you can fill it in on screen with our PDF editor. Each side should keep a signed copy. For a version that is not specific to West Virginia, see our non-compete agreement template.
Section 47-11E-2 of the West Virginia Code limits non-compete agreements for physicians. A covenant not to compete in a contract between a physician and an employer can last one year at most. It can reach thirty road miles at most from the physician's primary place of practice with the employer.[1]
In short, the statute sets three limits on a physician non-compete:
The statute says:
A covenant not to compete shall be void and unenforceable upon the termination of the physician's employment by the employer.
In plain words, once the employer ends a physician's employment, the non-compete no longer binds the physician.
These limits are written for physicians. For any other worker, have a West Virginia employment lawyer review the agreement before you rely on it.
FormsPal's template is a general-purpose form, not one drafted for physicians. With a physician, set the term at one year or less. Keep any geographic area within thirty road miles of the physician's primary place of practice.[1]
The physician rules sit in Article 11E of Chapter 47 of the West Virginia Code. Section 47-11E-1 defines its terms, Section 47-11E-2 sets the limits above, and Sections 47-11E-3, 47-11E-4 and 47-11E-5 cover the enforceability of other provisions, exemptions to the limitations, and applicability.[2]
No more than one year. West Virginia's statute limits a covenant not to compete in a contract between a physician and an employer to one year in duration. That is the longest the restriction can last.[1]
No more than thirty road miles from the physician's primary place of practice with the employer.[1]
Yes. A covenant not to compete is void and unenforceable once the employer terminates the physician's employment.[1]
General information, not legal or tax advice.
