TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENTTransfer Agency and Service Agreement • March 10th, 2016 • John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust • Massachusetts
THIS AGREEMENT is made as of the 24th day of August, 2015, by and between STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, Massachusetts trust company having its principal office and place of business at One Lincoln Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02111 (“State Street” or the “Transfer Agent”), and John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, a Massachusetts business trust having its principal office and place of business at 601 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210 (the “Trust”).
AMENDED AND RESTATED SERVICE AGREEMENTService Agreement • September 15th, 2015 • John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust • Massachusetts
THIS AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is amended and restated as of this 25th day of June, 2014, by and between the trusts listed in Appendix A (the “Trusts”), on behalf of themselves and each of their funds (except as noted) (the “Funds”) and John Hancock Advisers, LLC (“John Hancock”).
amended and restated ADVISORY AGREEMENTAdvisory Agreement • August 24th, 2020 • John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust • Massachusetts
Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement dated June 30, 2020 between John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Trust”), and John Hancock Investment Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Adviser”). In consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties agree as follows:
AMENDED AND RESTATED ETF DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTEtf Distribution Agreement • January 8th, 2021 • John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust • Massachusetts
This Amended and Restated ETF Distribution Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made this 11th day of December, 2020, by and between John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Trust”) having its principal place of business at 200 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA 02116, and Foreside Fund Services, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Distributor”) having its principal place of business at Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100, Portland, ME 04101, and amends and restates the Distribution Agreement dated May 31, 2017, as amended, between the parties.
AMENDED AND RESTATED SERVICE AGREEMENTService Agreement • August 13th, 2021 • John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust • Massachusetts
Re: Expense Limitation Letter Agreement and Voluntary Expense Limitation NoticeJohn Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust • June 28th, 2017
The Adviser contractually agrees to waive advisory fees or, if necessary, reimburse expenses or make payment to a specific class of shares of the Fund (up to the amount of the expenses relating solely to such class of shares), in an amount equal to the amount by which the Expenses of such class of shares exceed the Expense Limit for such class set forth in the table below. The current expense limitation agreements expire on the dates specified, unless renewed by mutual agreement of the Fund and the Adviser based upon a determination that this is appropriate under the circumstances at that time.
AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST OF JOHN HANCOCK EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND TRUST Boston, Massachusetts 02210 January 22, 2016Agreement and Declaration • March 24th, 2016 • John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust
AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST made this 22nd day of January, 2016 by the Trustees whose signatures are affixed hereto and the holders of shares of beneficial interest issued hereunder and to be issued hereunder as hereinafter provided amending and restating the Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated November 24, 2009 (the “Initial Declaration”) for purposes of eliminating certain references to the initial Trustees, adding persons as signatories and thus Trustees, and making certain such other changes as the persons executing this Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust have determined to be appropriate;
Re: Agreement to Waive Advisory Fees and Reimburse ExpensesJohn Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust • December 10th, 2021
John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC (formerly John Hancock Investment Management Services, LLC) and John Hancock Investment Management LLC (formerly John Hancock Advisers, LLC) (collectively, the “Advisers”), each an investment adviser to the investment companies listed in Appendix A (collectively, the “John Hancock Funds”), hereby notify you as follows:
Re: Expense Limitation Letter Agreement and Voluntary Expense Limitation NoticeJohn Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust • December 27th, 2016
The Adviser contractually agrees to waive advisory fees or, if necessary, reimburse expenses or make payment to a specific class of shares of the Fund (up to the amount of the expenses relating solely to such class of shares), in an amount equal to the amount by which the Expenses of such class of shares exceed the Expense Limit for such class set forth in the table below. The current expense limitation agreements expire on the dates specified, unless renewed by mutual agreement of the Fund and the Adviser based upon a determination that this is appropriate under the circumstances at that time.
200 Berkeley Street Boston, MA 02116 Re: Expense Limitation Letter Agreement and Voluntary Expense Limitation Notice With reference to each of the Advisory Agreements approved by the Board or entered into by and between John Hancock Advisers, LLC (the...John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust • August 26th, 2019
Re: Expense Limitation Letter Agreement and Voluntary Expense Limitation NoticeJohn Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust • June 23rd, 2022
The Adviser contractually agrees to waive advisory fees or, if necessary, reimburse expenses or make payment to a specific class of shares of the Fund (up to the amount of the expenses relating solely to such class of shares), in an amount equal to the amount by which the Expenses of such class of shares exceed the Expense Limit for such class set forth in the table below. The current expense limitation agreements expire on the dates specified, unless renewed by mutual agreement of the Fund and the Adviser based upon a determination that this is appropriate under the circumstances at that time.
Re: Expense Limitation Letter Agreement and Voluntary Expense Limitation NoticeJohn Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust • August 28th, 2018
With reference to each of the Advisory Agreements approved by the Board or entered into by and between John Hancock Advisers, LLC (the “Adviser”) and each of the trusts listed in Appendix A to this letter (each, a “Trust” and collectively, the “Trusts”), on behalf of each of their respective series listed in Appendix A (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), we hereby notify you as follows:
Re: Expense Limitation Letter Agreement and Voluntary Expense Limitation NoticeJohn Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust • June 28th, 2016
The Adviser contractually agrees to waive advisory fees or, if necessary, reimburse expenses or make payment to a specific class of shares of the Fund (up to the amount of the expenses relating solely to such class of shares), in an amount equal to the amount by which the Expenses of such class of shares exceed the Expense Limit for such class set forth in the table below. The current expense limitation agreements expire on the dates specified, unless renewed by mutual agreement of the Fund and the Adviser based upon a determination that this is appropriate under the circumstances at that time.
Re: Expense Limitation Letter Agreement and Voluntary Expense Limitation NoticeJohn Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust • December 27th, 2017
The Adviser contractually agrees to waive advisory fees or, if necessary, reimburse expenses or make payment to a specific class of shares of the Fund (up to the amount of the expenses relating solely to such class of shares), in an amount equal to the amount by which the Expenses of such class of shares exceed the Expense Limit for such class set forth in the table below. The current expense limitation agreements expire on the dates specified, unless renewed by mutual agreement of the Fund and the Adviser based upon a determination that this is appropriate under the circumstances at that time.
John Hancock Investment Management LLC 200 Berkeley Street Boston, MA 02116John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust • April 17th, 2024
The Adviser contractually agrees to waive advisory fees or, if necessary, reimburse expenses or make payment to a specific class of shares of the Fund (up to the amount of the expenses relating solely to such class of shares), in an amount equal to the amount by which the Expenses of such class of shares exceed the Expense Limit for such class set forth in the table below. The current expense limitation agreements expire on the dates specified, unless renewed by mutual agreement of the Fund and the Adviser based upon a determination that this is appropriate under the circumstances at that time.
CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER SERVICES AGREEMENTChief Compliance • August 24th, 2020 • John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust • Massachusetts
THIS AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made as of this 30th day of June, 2020 by and among the trusts listed in Appendix A (the “Trusts”), on behalf of themselves and each of their funds (the “Funds”), John Hancock Investment Management LLC (formerly, John Hancock Advisers, LLC) (“John Hancock”) and the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer, Frank Knox (the “CCO”).
Re: Expense Limitation Letter Agreement and Voluntary Expense Limitation NoticeJohn Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust • September 15th, 2015
With reference to each of the Advisory Agreements approved by the Board or entered into by and between John Hancock Advisers, LLC (the “Adviser”) and each of the trusts listed in Appendix A to this letter (each, a “Trust” and collectively, the “Trusts”), on behalf of each of their respective series listed in Appendix A (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), we hereby notify you as follows:
200 Berkeley Street Boston, MA 02116 Re: Expense Limitation Letter Agreement and Voluntary Expense Limitation Notice With reference to each of the Advisory Agreements approved by the Board or entered into by and between John Hancock Investment...John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust • August 24th, 2020
The Adviser contractually agrees to waive advisory fees or, if necessary, reimburse expenses or make payment to a specific class of shares of the Fund (up to the amount of the expenses relating solely to such class of shares), in an amount equal to the amount by which the Expenses of such class of shares exceed the Expense Limit for such class set forth in the table below. The current expense limitation agreements expire on the dates specified, unless renewed by mutual agreement of the Fund and the Adviser based upon a determination that this is appropriate under the circumstances at that time.
Re: Appendix A to Master Custodian Agreement dated September 10, 2008 for JH ETFMaster Custodian Agreement • April 17th, 2024 • John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust
In accordance with the Master Custodian Agreement dated as of September 10, 2008 (the “Agreement”) by and among each management investment company identified on Appendix A thereto and State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust hereby requests that your bank act as Custodian for the aforementioned new series. In addition to the foregoing, Appendix A to the Agreement is hereby amended and restated as set forth on Appendix A attached hereto.
Boston, MA 02210 Re: Expense Limitation Letter Agreement and Voluntary Expense Limitation NoticeJohn Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust • August 26th, 2016
With reference to each of the Advisory Agreements approved by the Board or entered into by and between John Hancock Advisers, LLC (the “Adviser”) and each of the trusts listed in Appendix A to this letter (each, a “Trust” and collectively, the “Trusts”), on behalf of each of their respective series listed in Appendix A (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), we hereby notify you as follows:
Boston, MA 02210 Re: Expense Limitation Letter Agreement and Voluntary Expense Limitation NoticeJohn Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust • June 21st, 2018
With reference to each of the Advisory Agreements approved by the Board or entered into by and between John Hancock Advisers, LLC (the “Adviser”) and each of the trusts listed in Appendix A to this letter (each, a “Trust” and collectively, the “Trusts”), on behalf of each of their respective series listed in Appendix A (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), we hereby notify you as follows:
JOHN HANCOCK EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND TRUST SUBADVISORY AGREEMENTSubadvisory Agreement • March 26th, 2021 • John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust • Massachusetts
AGREEMENT made this 25th day of March 2021, between John Hancock Investment Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Adviser”), and Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Subadviser”). In consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties agree as follows:
Re: Expense Limitation Letter Agreement and Voluntary Expense Limitation NoticeJohn Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust • August 25th, 2017
With reference to each of the Advisory Agreements approved by the Board or entered into by and between John Hancock Advisers, LLC (the “Adviser”) and each of the trusts listed in Appendix A to this letter (each, a “Trust” and collectively, the “Trusts”), on behalf of each of their respective series listed in Appendix A (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), we hereby notify you as follows:
JOHN HANCOCK EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND TRUST AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED ADVISORY AGREEMENTAdvisory Agreement • August 13th, 2021 • John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust
AMENDMENT made as of the 9th day of August, 2021 to the John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement dated June 30, 2020 (the “Agreement”), between the John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Trust”), and John Hancock Investment Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. In consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties agree as follows:
AMENDED AND RESTATED SERVICE AGREEMENTService Agreement • December 30th, 2015 • John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust • Massachusetts
JOHN HANCOCK EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND TRUSTJohn Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust • October 17th, 2023
Pursuant to Sections 1 and 8(b) of the ETF Distribution Agreement dated as of September 30, 2021 (the “ETF Distribution Agreement”), by and between John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Trust”), and Foreside Fund Services, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, please be advised that the Trust has established two (2) new series of its shares, namely: John Hancock Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF and John Hancock Fundamental All Cap Core ETF (the “Funds”).
JOHN HANCOCK EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND TRUST AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED ADVISORY AGREEMENTAdvisory Agreement • December 15th, 2023 • John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust
AMENDMENT made as of the 14th day of December, 2023 to the John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement dated June 30, 2020 (the “Agreement”), between the John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Trust”), and John Hancock Investment Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. In consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties agree as follows:
FORM OF JOHN HANCOCK EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND TRUST FORM OF AUTHORIZED PARTICIPANT AGREEMENTAuthorized Participant Agreement • September 15th, 2015 • John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust • New York
This Authorized Participant Agreement (the “Agreement”) is entered into by and between Foreside Fund Services, LLC (the “Distributor”) and __________ (the “Participant”) and is subject to acceptance by State Street Bank and Trust Company (the “Transfer Agent”) as transfer agent for John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust (the “Trust”).
ADVISORY AGREEMENTAdvisory Agreement • March 10th, 2016 • John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust • Massachusetts
Advisory Agreement dated September 23, 2015, between John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Trust”), and John Hancock Advisers, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Adviser”). In consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties agree as follows:
John Hancock Investment Management LLC 200 Berkeley Street Boston, MA 02116John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust • December 15th, 2023
The Adviser contractually agrees to waive advisory fees or, if necessary, reimburse expenses or make payment to a specific class of shares of the Fund (up to the amount of the expenses relating solely to such class of shares), in an amount equal to the amount by which the Expenses of such class of shares exceed the Expense Limit for such class set forth in the table below. The current expense limitation agreements expire on the dates specified, unless renewed by mutual agreement of the Fund and the Adviser based upon a determination that this is appropriate under the circumstances at that time.
AMENDMENT TO ADVISORY AGREEMENTAdvisory Agreement • December 27th, 2016 • John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust
AMENDMENT made as of the 21st day of March, 2016 to the John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust Advisory Agreement dated September 23, 2015 (the “Agreement”), between the John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Trust”), and John Hancock Advisers, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. In consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties agree as follows:
Re: Expense Limitation Letter Agreement and Voluntary Expense Limitation NoticeJohn Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust • June 25th, 2018
The Adviser contractually agrees to waive advisory fees or, if necessary, reimburse expenses or make payment to a specific class of shares of the Fund (up to the amount of the expenses relating solely to such class of shares), in an amount equal to the amount by which the Expenses of such class of shares exceed the Expense Limit for such class set forth in the table below. The current expense limitation agreements expire on the dates specified, unless renewed by mutual agreement of the Fund and the Adviser based upon a determination that this is appropriate under the circumstances at that time.
Re: Expense Limitation Letter Agreement and Voluntary Expense Limitation NoticeJohn Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust • August 13th, 2021
To the Trustees of the John Hancock Group of Funds Boston, MA 02210 Re: Agreement to Waive Advisory Fees and Reimburse ExpensesJohn Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust • August 28th, 2018
John Hancock Investment Management Services, LLC and John Hancock Advisers, LLC (collectively, the “Advisers”), each an investment adviser to the investment companies listed in Appendix A (collectively, the “John Hancock Funds”), hereby notify you as follows:
JOHN HANCOCK EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND TRUSTJohn Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust • March 26th, 2021
Pursuant to Section 1 of the Amended and Restated ETF Distribution Agreement dated as of December 11, 2020 (the “ETF Distribution Agreement”), by and between John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Trust”), and Foreside Fund Services, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, please be advised that the Trust has established one (1) new series of its shares, namely: John Hancock Corporate Bond ETF (the “Fund”).
