# JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC X-17A-5 (2022-02-28) — Broker-dealer annual report

- Company: JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC
- Form: X-17A-5
- Filed: 2022-02-28
- Period: 2021-12-31
- Accession: 0000061916-22-000001
- CIK: 61916
- File #: 8-15826
- Type: Broker-dealer
- Material weakness: No
- Auditor: Ernst & Young LLP
- Auditor location: Boston, MA
- Contact: Julia Delimarska
- Phone: 4165403278
- Email: jlong@jhancock.com
- Website: jhancock.com
- Signed by: Jeffrey Long (Chief Financial Officer)

Original filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/61916/000006191622000001/jhd_annual_financials1.pdf

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# FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

John Hancock Distributors, LLC Year Ended December 31, 2021 With Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

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#### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549

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8- 15826

# ANNUAL REPORTS FORM X-17A-5 PART III

FACING PAGE

Information Required Pursuant to Rules 17a-5, 17a-12, and 18a-7 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

| FILING FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING                                                                                                     | 01/01/2021<br>MM/DD/YY                                     | AND ENDING | 12/31/2021<br>MM/DD/YY                     |
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|                                                                                                                                     | A. REGISTRANT IDENTIFICATION                               |            |                                            |
| NAME OF FIRM:    John Hancock Distributors, LLC                                                                                     |                                                            |            |                                            |
| TYPE OF REGISTRANT (check all applicable boxes):<br>M Broker-dealer<br>□ Check here if respondent is also an OTC derivatives dealer | _ Security-based swap dealer                               |            |                                            |
| ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: (Do not use a P.O. box no.)                                                                 |                                                            |            |                                            |
| 200 Berkeley Street                                                                                                                 |                                                            |            |                                            |
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| Boston                                                                                                                              | MA                                                         |            | 02116                                      |
| (City)                                                                                                                              | (State)                                                    |            | (Zip Code)                                 |
| PERSON TO CONTACT WITH REGARD TO THIS FILING                                                                                        |                                                            |            |                                            |
| Jeffrey Long                                                                                                                        | 617-663-4343                                               |            | JLong@jhancock.com                         |
| (Name)                                                                                                                              | (Area Code - Telephone Number)                             |            | (Email Address)                            |
|                                                                                                                                     | B. ACCOUNTANT IDENTIFICATION                               |            |                                            |
| INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT whose reports are contained in this filing*                                                           |                                                            |            |                                            |
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| Ernst & Young, LLP                                                                                                                  |                                                            |            |                                            |
| 200 Clarendon Street                                                                                                                | (Name - if individual, state last, first, and middle name) | MA         |                                            |
| (Address)                                                                                                                           | Boston                                                     | (State)    | 02116<br>(Zip Code)                        |
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#### OATH OR AFFIRMATION

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| financial report pertaining to the firm of ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________                 |
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| partner, officer, director, or equivalent person, as the case may be, has any proprietary interest in any account classified solely                                                            |
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| This filing** contains (check all applicable boxes):                                                                                                                                           |
| 2 (a) Statement of financial condition.                                                                                                                                                        |
| [ (b) Notes to consolidated statement of financial condition.                                                                                                                                  |
| 2 (c) Statement of income (loss) or, if there is other comprehensive income in the period(s) presented, a statement of                                                                         |
| comprehensive income (as defined in § 210.1-02 of Regulation S-X).                                                                                                                             |
| 2 (d) Statement of cash flows.                                                                                                                                                                 |
| 2 (e) Statement of changes in stockholders' or partners' or sole proprietor's equity.                                                                                                          |
| [ (f) Statement of changes in liabilities subordinated to claims of creditors.                                                                                                                 |
| 2 (g) Notes to consolidated financial statements.                                                                                                                                              |
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| (h) Computation of net capital under 17 CFR 240.15c3-1 or 17 CFR 240.18a-1, as applicable.                                                                                                     |
| [i) Computation of tangible net worth under 17 CFR 240.18a-2.                                                                                                                                  |
| (i) Computation for determination of customer reserve requirements pursuant to Exhibit A to 17 CFR 240 15:3-3                                                                                  |

- □ (k) Computation for determination of security-based swap reserve requirements pursuant to Exhibit B to 17 CFR 240.15c3-3 or Exhibit A to 17 CFR 240.18a-4, as applicable.
- [ (I) Computation for Determination of PAB Requirements under Exhibit A to § 240.15c3-3.
- | (m) Information relating to possession or control requirements for customers under 17 CFR 240.15c3-3.
- □ (n) Information relating to possession or control requirements for security-based swap customers under 17 CFR 240.15c3-3(p)(2) or 17 CFR 240.18a-4, as applicable.
- □ (o) Reconciliations, including appropriate explanations, of the FOCUS Report with computation of net capital or tangible net worth under 17 CFR 240.15c3-1, 17 CFR 240.18a-2, or 17 CFR 240.18a-2, as applicable, and the reserve requirements under 17 CFR 240.15c3-3 or 17 CFR 240.18a-4, as applicable, if material differences exist, or a statement that no material differences exist.
- [] (p) Summary of financial data for subsidiaries not consolidated in the statement of financial condition.
- (q) Oath or affirmation in accordance with 17 CFR 240.17a-5, 17 CFR 240.18a-7, as applicable.
- □ (r) Compliance report in accordance with 17 CFR 240.17a-5 or 17 CFR 240.18a-7, as applicable.
- (s) Exemption report in accordance with 17 CFR 240.17a-5 or 17 CFR 240.18a-7, as applicable.
- □ (t) Independent public accountant's report based on an examination of the statement of financial condition.
- [] (u) Independent public accountant's report based on an examination of the financial statements under 17 CFR 240.17a-5, 17 CFR 240.18a-7, or 17 CFR 240.17a-12, as applicable.
- □ (v) Independent public accountant's report based on an examination of certain statements in the compliance report under 17 CFR 240.17a-5 or 17 CFR 240.18a-7, as applicable.
- 2 (w) Independent public accountant's report based on a review of the exemption report under 17 CFR 240.17a-5 or 17 CFR 240.18a-7, as applicable.
- & (x) Supplemental reports on applying agreed-upon procedures, in accordance with 17 CFR 240.17a-12, as applicable.
- □ (y) Report describing any material inadequacies found to have existed since the date of the previous audit, or a statement that no material inadequacies exist, under 17 CFR 240.17a-12(k).
- O (z) Other:

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Ernst & Young LLP 200 Clarendon Street Boston, MA 02116

Tel: +1 617 266 2000 Fax: +1 617 266 5843 ey.com

#### Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of John Hancock Distributors, LLC

#### Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of financial condition of John Hancock Distributors, LLC (the "Company") as of December 31, 2021, the related statements of operations, changes in member's equity, and cash flows for the year then ended and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company at December 31, 2021, and the results of its operations, changes in member's equity, and its cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

#### Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's financial statements based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) ("PCAOB") and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audit included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audit also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

#### Supplemental Information

The accompanying information contained in Schedules I and II has been subjected to audit procedures performed in conjunction with the audit of the Company's financial statements. Such information is the responsibility of the Company's management. Our audit procedures included determining whether the information reconciles to the financial statements or the underlying accounting and other records, as applicable, and performing procedures to test the completeness and accuracy of the information. In forming our opinion on the information, we evaluated whether such information, including its form and content, is presented in conformity with Rule 17a-5 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. In our opinion, the information is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the financial statements as a whole.

We have served as the Company's auditor since at least 2001, but we are unable to determine the specific year.

February 25, 2022

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# JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS, LLC STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

## DECEMBER 31, 2021

| Assets                                                |       |            |
|-------------------------------------------------------|-------|------------|
| Cash and cash equivalents                             | ਦਿੱਤੇ | 60,078     |
| Money market securities - trading (cost \$16,021,213) |       | 16,021,213 |
| Accounts receivable                                   |       | 1,475,320  |
| Due from affiliated companies                         |       | 2,952,131  |
| Other assets                                          |       | 699,579    |
| Total assets                                          | S     | 21,208,321 |
| Liabilities                                           |       |            |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses                 | S     | 498,860    |
| Commission and distribution expenses payable          |       | 253,617    |
| Due to affiliated companies                           |       | 10,604,097 |
| Deferred income taxes, net                            |       | 38,519     |
| Total liabilities                                     |       | 11,395,093 |
| Member's equity                                       |       |            |
| Member's capital                                      |       | 6,748,309  |
| Retained earnings (deficit)                           |       | 3,064,919  |
| Total Member's equity                                 |       | 9,813,228  |
| Total liabilities & Member's equity                   | S     | 21,208,321 |

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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| @QMA@MMA                                                       |
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| >J@?L@AQ                                                       |
| QL@BKM@KQ                                                      |
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# JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS, LLC STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN MEMBER'S EQUITY YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021

|                              | Member's<br>Capital | Retained<br>Earnings (Deficit) | Total Member's<br>Equity |
|------------------------------|---------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------|
| Balance at January 1, 2021   |                     | \$ 6,748,309 \$ \$ 3,064,919   | \$ 9,813,228             |
| Net income (loss)            |                     | 75,698,397                     | 75,698,397               |
| Distributions to Parent      |                     | (75.698.397)                   | (75.698.397              |
| Balance at December 31, 2021 | \$ 6,748,309 \$ \$  | 3.064.919                      | \$ 9,813,228             |

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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#### JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

#### STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

#### YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021

#### Operating activities

| Net income                                                                           | S  | 75,698,397   |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----|--------------|
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating<br>activities: |    |              |
| Net (subscriptions) redemptions of money market securities                           |    | 778,438      |
| Change in operating assets and liabilities:                                          |    |              |
| Accounts receivable                                                                  |    | 564,361      |
| Deferred income taxes                                                                |    | (4,229)      |
| Due to/from affiliated companies                                                     |    | (710,325)    |
| Other assets                                                                         |    | 17,827       |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                                |    | 221,737      |
| Commissions and distribution expenses payable                                        |    | 253,617      |
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities                                  |    | 76,819,823   |
| Financing activity                                                                   |    |              |
| Distributions paid to Parent                                                         |    | (75,698,397) |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities                                  |    | (75,698,397) |
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| Net increase (decrease) in cash                                                      |    | 1,121,426    |
| Bank overdraft at beginning of year                                                  |    | (1,061,348)  |
| Cash at end of year                                                                  | ಕಿ | 60,078       |

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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# JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS, LLC NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Money Market Securities. The Company classifies its money market securities as trading securities and records these securities at fair value. The change in fair value related to trading securities is included in other revenue in the Statement of Operations. These securities include investments in money market registered investment companies.

Fair Value Measurements. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction (not a forced liquidation or distressed sale) between market participants at the measurement date; that is, an exit value.

The Company categorizes its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy. The hierarchy prioritizes the inputs used by the Company's valuation techniques. A level is assigned to each fair value measurement based on the lowest level input significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

- · Level 1 Fair value measurements that reflect unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets for identical assets that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date.
- · Level 2 Fair value measurements using inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset, either directly or indirectly.
- · Level 3 Fair value measurements using significant non-market observable inputs. These include valuations for assets that are derived using data, some or all of which is not market observable data, including assumptions about risk.

Money market securities are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy and based on quoted market prices. Additionally, there were no transfers into or out of Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3 during the year ended December 31, 2021.

Revenue Recognition. Selling commissions are comprised of underwriting, Contingent Deferred Sales Charges ("CDSC"), and distribution fees. These fees are derived principally from the sale of variable life insurance products, trail commissions earned from variable annuity products, retirement plan services, and 529 plans issued by JHUSA and JHNY. The revenue is recorded during the period in which underwriting and distribution services are performed. Underwriting and distribution fees are collected monthly. CDSC commissions are recognized as income when received. Fees earned pursuant to Rule 12b-1 distribution plans are recorded in the period in which the service is rendered. Other revenue includes interest income which is recognized on an accrual basis.

Income Taxes. The provision for federal income taxes includes amounts currently payable or recoverable and deferred income taxes, computed under the liability method, resulting from temporary differences between the tax and financial statement bases of assets and liabilities. A valuation allowance is established for deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that an amount will not be realized. In accordance with the income tax sharing agreement in effect for the applicable tax year, the income tax provision (or benefit) is computed as if each entity filed a separate federal income tax return with tax benefits provided for operating losses and tax credits

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# JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

#### NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

when utilized and settled by the consolidated group. Intercompany settlements of income taxes are made through an increase or reduction to due from affiliated companies. Such settlements occur on a periodic basis in accordance with the tax sharing agreements.

## Note 3 - Related Party Transactions

Management believes the allocation methods used are reasonable and appropriate in the circumstances; however, the Company's Statement of Financial Condition and Statement of Operations may not necessarily be indicative of the financial condition and results that would have existed if the Company operated as an unaffiliated entity.

Underwriting and Distribution Fees. The Company receives underwriting and distribution fees and pays distribution expenses to JHUSA and JHNY related to variable annuities, retirement plan services and variable life insurance products. The total amount of fees recognized and incurred to related parties was \$302,026,874 for the year ended December 31, 2021, which are included in selling commissions revenue on the Statement of Operations.

Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plans. Products sold by JHUSA and JHNY invest their separate account assets in registered investment companies (the "Funds") managed by John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC and John Hancock Investment Management LLC (which are affiliated companies). The Company receives payments from Rule 12b-1 distribution plans adopted by certain Funds pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. Under the terms of the distribution plans, each Fund makes payments (fees earned pursuant to Rule 12b-1 distribution plans) which will not exceed the lesser of a set percentage of each Fund's average daily net assets on an annual basis or the pro rata share of the Company's costs of distribution incurred on behalf of each Fund. The Company also earns Rule 12b-1 distribution fees for distributing certain funds for John Hancock Investment Management Distributors LLC, an affiliated company, which amounted to \$23.155,900 for the year ended December 31, 2021. These fees are included in Rule 12b-1 service fees revenue in the Statement of Operations. These plans are subject to annual review and approval by the independent trustees of each of the Funds.

The Company subcontracts the shareholder servicing for the retirement plan assets to JHUSA and recognized fees of \$28,251,126 for these services for the year ended December 31, 2021, which are included in Rule 12b-1 service fees expense in the Statement of Operations. Amounts payable to JHUSA were \$47,356 at December 31, 2021.

Service Agreements. JHUSA and JHNY pay all selling and administrative costs and certain other expenses as mutually agreed upon and are reimbursed by the Company. Reimbursed amounts included in other selling, general and administrative expenses amounted to \$3,712,554 for the year ended December 31, 2021.

Other Related Party Matters. For the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company declared distributions of \$75,698,397 to JHUSA and had related amounts payable to JHUSA of \$6,245,164 at December 31, 2021.

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# JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS, LLC NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

#### Note 4 - Income Taxes

The Company is included in the consolidated federal income tax return of JHFC.

The components of income taxes for year ended December 31, 2021 were as follows:

| Current taxes                      |   |            |
|------------------------------------|---|------------|
| Federal                            | S | 20,126,587 |
| State                              |   | 13,115     |
| Total                              |   | 20,139,702 |
|                                    |   |            |
| Deferred taxes                     |   |            |
| Federal                            |   | (4,229)    |
| Total                              |   | (4,229)    |
| Total income tax expense (benefit) |   | 20,135,473 |

A reconciliation of income taxes at the federal income tax rate to income tax expense (benefit) charged to operations for year ended December 31, 2021 follows:

| Tax at 21%                         |   | 20,125,113 |
|------------------------------------|---|------------|
| Tax Reform Impact                  |   |            |
| State, net of federal benefit      |   | 10,360     |
| Total income tax expense (benefit) | S | 20.135.473 |

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities result from tax effecting the differences between the financial statement values and income tax values of assets and liabilities at the financial condition date. For December 31, 2021, deferred tax assets and liabilities consisted of the following:

| Deferred income tax liabilities:      |   |          |
|---------------------------------------|---|----------|
| Deferred selling commiss1ons          |   | 38,519   |
| Total deferred income tax liabilities |   | 38,519   |
|                                       |   |          |
| Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) | S | (38,519) |

The Company has no deferred tax assets that would be subject to a valuation allowance.

The IRS commenced the audit for John Hancock Financial Corporation consolidated group for tax years 2016-2018 in 2019 and has issued the final Revenue Agent Report in December 2021. No issues have been raised for the Company.

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# JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS, LLC NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

#### Note 5 - Net Capital and Regulatory Requirements

As a registered broker dealer, the Company is subject to the SEC's uniform net capital rule ("Rule 15c3-1").

Pursuant to the net capital provisions of Rule 15c3-1 of the Act, the Company is required to maintain minimum net capital, as defined. The amount of net capital and the related net capital ratio may fluctuate on a daily basis. Also, according to Rule 15c3-1, the Company is prohibited from withdrawing equity capital, if such withdrawal would cause the Company's aggregate indebtedness to net capital to exceed 10 times its net capital to fall below 120 percent of its minimum dollar requirement; or net capital to be less than 25 percent of haircuts used in calculating net capital. This limitation includes withdrawals in the form of distributions, as well as unsecured loans or advances to the member, employees, or affiliates. At December 31, 2021. the Company had net capital, as defined, of \$4,404,293. The minimum net capital requirement at December 31, 2021 was \$250,000.

The Company does not claim an exemption under paragraph (k) of 17 C.F.R. § 240.15c3-3, and relies on Footnote 74 of the SEC Release No. 34-70073.

#### Note 6 - Legal Proceedings

The Company is involved in certain legal proceedings which arise in the normal course of business. Management believes the outcome of pending litigation will not have a material adverse effect on the Company.

The Company is inherently subject to regulatory risk in that a change in laws and regulations could impact aspects of the Company's business. A change in laws or regulations effected by the Securities and Exchange Commission or FINRA may increase operating costs, reduce the attractiveness of certain investments, and/or change the competitive landscape.

#### Note 7 - Subsequent Events

The Company evaluated the recognition and disclosure of subsequent events for its December 31, 2021 financial statements through February 25, 2022, the date on which the financial statements were issued.

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Supplemental Information

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# JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS, LLC NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

John Hancock Distributors, LLC Schedule I - Computation of Net Capital Pursuant to Rule 15c3-1 of the Securities and Exchange Commission

December 31, 2021

| Computation of Net Capital                                            |      |           |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|------|-----------|
| Total member's equity (from Statement of Financial Condition)         | S    | 9,813,228 |
| Allowable credits:                                                    |      |           |
| Deferred income taxes, net                                            |      | 38,519    |
| Total capital and allowable credits                                   |      | 9,851,747 |
| Less: Nonallowable assets:                                            |      |           |
| Due from affiliates                                                   |      | 2,952,131 |
| Accounts receivable                                                   |      | 1,475,320 |
| Other assets                                                          |      | 699,579   |
| Total nonallowable assets                                             |      | 5,127,030 |
| Net capital before haircuts on securities positions                   |      | 4,724,717 |
| Haircuts on securities:                                               |      |           |
| Investment in money market securities                                 |      | 320,424   |
| Total haircuts on securities                                          |      | 320,424   |
| Net capital                                                           | ಕ್ಕಿ | 4,404,293 |
| Computation of Alternate Net Capital Requirement                      |      |           |
| Minimum net capital required (2% of aggregate debit items pursuant to |      |           |

| Rule 15c3-3)                                       |           |
|----------------------------------------------------|-----------|
| Minimum dollar net capıtal requirement             | 250,000   |
| Net capital requirement (greater of above amounts) | 250,000   |
| Excess net capital over requirement                | 4,154,293 |

There were no material differences between the computation of net capital under Rule 15c3-1 included in this audited report and the computation included in the Company's corresponding unaudited Form X-17a-5, Part II A filing as of December 31, 2021.

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#### John Hancock Distributors, LLC Schedule II - Statement Pursuant to Rule 15c3-3 of the Securities and Exchange Commission December 31, 2021

The Company does not claim an exemption under paragraph (k) of 17 C.F.R. § 240.15c3-3, and relies on Footnote 74 of the SEC Release No. 34-70073.

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#### John Hancock Distributors LLC Exemption Report

John Hancock Distributors LLC (the "Company") is a registered broker-dealer subject to Rule 17a-5 promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (17 C.F.R. §240.17a-5, "Reports to be made by certain brokers and dealers"). This Exemption Report was prepared as required by 17 C.F.R. §240.17a-5(d)(1) and (4). To the best of its knowledge and belief, the Company states the following:

(A) The Company does not claim an exemption under paragraph (k) of 17 C.F.R. § 240.

15c3-3, and

(B) The Company is filing this Exemption Report relying on Footnote 74 of the SEC Release No. 34-70073 adopting amendments to 17 C.F.R. § 240.17a-5 because the Company limits its business activities exclusively to:

(1) distribution of mutual funds and/or variable life insurance or annuities; (2) wholesale distribution and/or underwriting throughout the United States primarily for variable life insurance products, variable annuity products, and registered investment companies (the Funds) sponsored and managed by John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A) and their affiliated entities.

The company does not hold customer funds and/ or safekeep customer securities or does not carry accounts of or for customers.

John Hancock Distributors LLC

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swear (or affirm) that, to my best knowledge and belief,

this Exemption Report is true and correct.

By:

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Title: Chief Financial Officer

February 25, 2022

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Ernst & Young LLP 200 Clarendon Street Boston, MA 02116

Tel: +1 617 266 2000 Fax: +1 617 266 5843 ey.com

#### Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Applying Agreed-Upon Procedures

To the Board of Directors and Management of John Hancock Distributors, LLC:

We have performed the procedures enumerated below, which were agreed to by the Board of Directors, management of John Hancock Distributors, LLC (the Company), and the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC), as set forth in the Series 600 Rules of SIPC, solely to assist the specified parties in evaluating the Company's schedule of assessments and payments is in accordance with the applicable instructions of the General Assessment Reconciliation (Form SIPC-7) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. The Company's management is responsible for the Company's compliance with those requirements. The sufficiency of these procedures is solely the responsibility of those parties specified in this report. Consequently, we make no representation regarding the sufficiency of the procedures enumerated below either for the purpose for which this report has been requested or for any other purpose.

The procedures we performed and our findings are as follows:

1. Compared the assessment payments made in accordance with the General Assessment Payment Form (Form SIPC-6) and applied to the General Assessment calculation on Form SIPC-7 with respective cash disbursement record entries in the eTreasury module of the Lawson general ledger application.

#### No findings were found as a result of applying the procedure.

2. Compared the amounts reported in the audited financial statements required by SEC Rule 17a-5 with the amounts reported in Form SIPC-7 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

#### No findings were found as a result of applying the procedure.

3. Compared any adjustments reported in Form SIPC-7 with supporting schedules and working papers supporting the adjustments included as part of management's SIPC revenue breakdown worksheet.

#### No findings were found as a result of applying the procedure.

4. Recalculated the arithmetical accuracy of the calculations reflected in Form SIPC-7 and in the schedules and working papers supporting the adjustments.

#### No findings were found as a result of applying the procedure.

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Ernst & Young LLP 200 Clarendon Street Boston, MA 02116

Tel: +1 617 266 2000 Fax: +1 617 266 5843 ey.com

This agreed-upon procedures engagement was conducted in accordance with the interim attestation standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) and the attestation standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. We were not engaged to and did not conduct an examination or a review, the objective of which would be the expression of an opinion or conclusion, respectively, on whether John Hancock Distributors, LLC's schedule of assessments and payments is in accordance with the applicable instructions of the General Assessment Reconciliation (Form SIPC-7) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. Had we performed additional procedures, other matters might have come to our attention that would have been reported to you.

This report is intended solely for the information and use of the specified parties listed above and is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone other than these specified parties.

February 25, 2022

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| SIPC-7         |  |
|----------------|--|
| (36-REV 12/18) |  |

2

3

## SECURITIES INVESTOR PROTECTION CORPORATION

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(36-REV 12/18)

For the fiscal year ended \_12/31/2021

(Read carefully the instructions in your Working Copy before completing this Form)

#### TO BE FILED BY ALL SIPC MEMBERS WITH FISCAL YEAR ENDINGS

1. Name of Member, address, Designated Examining Authority, 1934 Act registration no. and month in which fiscal year ends for purposes of the audit requirement of SEC Rule 17a-5:

| FINRA 15826 - December 2021<br>JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS<br>200 BERKELEY STREET<br>BOSTON, MA 02116             | Note: If any of the information shown on the<br>mailing label requires correction, please e-mail<br>any corrections to form@sipc.org and so<br>indicate on the form filed.<br>Name and telephone number of person to<br>contact respecting this form.<br>Jeffrey Long (617) 663-4343 |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| A. General Assessment (item 2e from page 2)                                                                     | 57,808                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| B. Less payment made with SIPC-6 filed (exclude interest)<br>07/26/2021                                         | 32,852                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| Date Paid                                                                                                       |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| C. Less prior overpayment applied                                                                               | O                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| D. Assessment balance due or (overpayment)                                                                      | 24,955                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| E. Interest computed on late payment (see instruction E) for                                                    | O                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| F. Total assessment balance and interest due (or overpayment carried forward)                                   | 4,955                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| G. PAYMENT: √ the box<br>Check mailed to P.O. Box      Funds Wired  Y<br>ACH<br>Total (must be same as F above) |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| ಕಾ<br>H. Overpayment carried forward                                                                            |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| Subsidiaries (S) and predecessors (P) included in this form (give name and 1934 Act registration number);       |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |

The SIPC member submitting this form and the person by whom it is executed represent thereby that all information contained herein is true, correct and complete.

JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

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| Dated the | dav of |  |  |
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(Authorized Signature) Chief Financial Officer

(Title)

(Name of Corporation, Partnership or other organization)

This form and the assessment payment is due 60 days after the end of the Working Copy of this form for a period of not less than 6 years, the latest 2 years in an easily accessible place.

|  | Postman Postman<br>Postmarked   | Received | Reviewed        |              |
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|  |                                 |          | Documentation _ | Forward Copy |
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|  | ച്ച് Disposition of exceptions: |          |                 |              |

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## DETERMINATION OF "SIPC NET OPERATING REVENUES" AND GENERAL ASSESSMENT

Amounts for the fiscal period beginning 01/01/2021 and ending\_12/31/2021

\$ 454,220,061

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| ltem No |  |
|---------|--|

2a. Total revenue (FOCUS Line 12/Part IIA Line 9, Code 4030)

#### 2b. Additions:

- (1) Total revenues from the securities business of subsidiaries (except foreign subsidiaries) and predecessors not included above.
- (2) Net loss from principal transactions in securities in trading accounts.
- (3) Net loss from principal transactions in commodities in trading accounts.
- (4) Interest and dividend expense deducted in determining item 2a.
- (5) Net loss from management of or participation in the underwriting or distribution of securities.
- (6) Expenses other than advertising, printing, registration fees and legal fees deducted in determining net profit from management of or participation in underwriting or distribution of securities.
- (7) Net loss from securities in investment accounts.

Total additions

#### 2c. Deductions:

(1) Revenues from the distribution of shares of a registered open end investment company or unit investment trust, from the sale of variable annuities, from the business of insurance, from investment advisory services rendered to registered investment companies or insurance company separate accounts, and from transactions in security futures products.

(2) Revenues from commodity transactions.

- (3) Commissions, floor brokerage and clearance paid to other SIPC members in connection with securities transactions.
- (4) Reimbursements for postage in connection with proxy solicitation.
- (5) Net gain from securities in investment accounts.
- (6) 100% of commissions and markups earned from transactions in (i) certificates of deposit and (ii) Treasury bills, bankers acceptances or commercial paper that mature nine months or less from issuance date.
- (7) Direct expenses of printing advertising and legal fees incurred in connection with other revenue related to the securities business (revenue defined by Section 16(9)(L) of the Act).
- (8) Other revenue not related either directly or indirectly to the securities business. (See Instruction C):

(Deductions in excess of \$100,000 require documentation)

| (9) (i) Total interest and dividend expense (FOCUS Line 22/PART IIA Line 13, |  |  |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--|--|
| Code 4075 plus line 2b(4) above) but not in excess                           |  |  |
| of total interest and dividend income.                                       |  |  |

(ii) 40% of margin interest earned on customers securities accounts (40% of FOCUS line 5, Code 3960).

Enter the greater of line (i) or (ii)

Total deductions

2d. SIPC Net Operating Revenues

2e. General Assessment @ .0015

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# SIPC-7 Instructions

This form is to be filed by all members of the Securities Investor whose fiscal years end in 2011 and annually thereater. The form together with the payment is due no later the end of the fiscal year, or after membership termination. Amounts reported herein must be readly reconcilable with the member's records and Exchange Commission Rule 17a-5 report filed. Questions pertaining to this form should be directed to SIPC via e-mail at form@sip.org or by telephoning 202-371-8300.

A. For the purposes of this form, the term "SIPC Net Operating Revenues" shall mean gross revenues from the securities business as defined in or pursuant to the applicable sections of the Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970 ("Act") and Article 6 of SIPC's bylaws (see page 4), less item 2c(9) on page 2.

B. Gross revenues of subsidiaries, except foreign subsidiaries, are required to be included in SIPC Net Operating Revenues on a consolidated basis except for a subsidiary filing separately as explained hereinafter.

If a subsidiary was required to file a Rule 17a-5 annual audited statement of income separately and is also a SIPC member, then such subsidiary must itself file SIPC-7, pay the assessment, and should not be consolidated in your SIPC-7.

SIPC Net Operating Revenues of a predecessor member which are not included in item 2a, were not reported separately and the SIPC assessments were not paid thereon by such predecessor, shall be included in item 2b(1).

C. Your General Assessment should be computed as follows:

- (1) Line 2a For the applicable period enter total revenue based upon amounts reported in your Rule 17a-5 Annual Audited Statement of Income prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles applicable to securities brokers and dealers. or if exempted from that rule, use X-17A-5 (FOCUS Report) Line 12, Code 4030.
- (2) Adjustments The purpose of the adjustments on page 2 is to determine SIPC Net Operating Revenues.
	- (a) Additions Lines 2b(1) through 2b(7) assure that assessable income and gain items of SIPC Net Operating Revenues are totaled, unreduced by any losses (e.g., if a net loss was incurred for the period from all transactions in trading account securities, that net loss does not reduce other assessable revenues). Thus, line 2b(4) would include all short dividend and interest payments including those incurred in reverse conversion accounts, rebates on stock loan positions and repo interest which have been netted in determining line 2(a).
	- (b) Deductions Line 2c(1) through line 2c(9) are either provided for in the statue, as in deduction 2c(1), or are allowed to arrive at an assessment base consisting of net operating revenues from the securities business. For example, line 2c(9) allows for a deduction of either the total of interest and dividend expense (not to exceed interest and dividend income), as reported on FOCUS line 22/PART IIA line 13 (Code 4075), plus line 2b(4) or 40% of interest earned on customers' securities accounts (40% of FOCUS Line 5 Code 3960). Be certain to complete both line (i) and (ii), entering the greater of the two in the far right column. Dividends paid to shareholders are not considered "Expense" and thus are not to be included in the deduction. Likewise, interest and dividends paid to partners pursuant to the partnership agreements would also not be deducted.

If the amount reported on line 2c (8) aggregates to \$100,000 or greater, supporting documentation must accompany the form that identifies these deductions. Examples of support information include; contractual agreements, prospectuses, and limited partnership documentation.

- (i) Determine your SIPC Net Operating Revenues, item 2d, by adding to item 2a, the total of item 2b, and deducting the total of item 2c.
- (ii) Multiply SIPC Net Operating Revenues by the applicable rate. Enter the resulting amount in item 2e and on line 2A of page 1.
- (iii) Enter on line 2B the assessment due as reflected on the SIPC-6 previously filed.
- (iv) Subtract line 2B and 2C from line 2A and enter the difference on line 2D. This is the balance due for the period.
- (v) Enter interest computed on late payment (if applicable) on line 2E.
- (vi) Enter the total due on line 2F and the payment of the amount due on line 2G.
- (vii) Enter overpayment carried forward (if any) on line 2H.

D. Any SIPC member which is also a bank (as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) may exclude from SIPC Net Operating Revenues dividends and interest received on securities in its investment accounts to the extent that it can demonstrate to SIPC's satisfaction that such securities are held, and such dividends and interest are received, solely in connection with its operations as a bank and not in connection with its operations as a broker, dealer or member of a national securities exchange. Any member who excludes from SIPC Net Operating Revenues any dividends or interest pursuant to the preceding sentence shall file with this form a supplementary statement setting forth the amount so excluded and proof of its entitlement to such exclusion.

E. Interest on Assessments. If all or any part of assessment payable under Section 4 of the Act has not been postmarked within 15 days after the due date thereof, the member shall pay, in addition to the amount of the assessment, interest at the rate of 20% per annum on the unpaid portion of the assessment for each day it has been overdue.

F. Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 17a-5(e) (4) requires those who are not exempted from the audit requirement of the rule and whose gross revenues are in excess of \$500,000 to file a supplemental independent public accountants report covering this SIPC-7 no later than 60 days after their fiscal year ends.

Mail this completed form to SIPC together with a check for the amount due, made payable to SIPC, using the enclosed return PO BOX envelope, pay via ACH Debit Authorization through SIPC's ACH system at www.sipc.org/for-members/assessments or wire the payment to:

On the wire identify the name of the firm and its SEC Registration 8-# and label it as "for assessment." Please fax a copy of the assessment form to (202)-223-1679 or e-mail a copy to form@sipc.org on the same day as the wire.

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## From Section 16(9) of the Act:

The term "gross revenues from the securities business" means the sum of (but without duplication)—

(A) commissions earned in connections in securities effected for customers as agent (net of commissions paid to other brokers and dealers in connections) and markups with respect to purchases or sales of securities as principal;

(B) charges for executing or clearing transactions in securities for other brokers and dealers;

(C) the net realized gain, if any, from principal transactions in trading accounts;

(D) the net profit, if any, from the management of or participation in the underwriting or distribution of securities;

(E) interest earned on customers' securities accounts;

(F) fees for investment advisory services (except when rendstered investment companies or insurance company separate accounts) or account supervision with respect to securities;

(G) fees for the solicitation of proxies with respect to, or tenders or exchanges of, securities;

(H) income from service charges or other surcharges with respect to securities;

(I) except as otherwise provided by rule of the Commission, dividends and interest received on securities in investment accounts of the broker or dealer;

(J) fees in connection with put, call, and other options transactions in securities;

(K) commissions earned for transactions in (i) certificates of deposit, and (ii) Treasury bills, bankers acceptances, or commercial paper which have a maturity at the of issuance of not exceeding nine months, exclusive of days of grace, or any renewal thereof, the maturity of which is likewise imited, except that SIPC shall by bylaw include in the aggregate of gross revenues only an appropriate percentage of such commissions based on SIPC's loss experience with respect to such instruments over at least the preceding five years; and

(L) fees and other income from such other categories of the securities business as SIPC shall provide by bylaw.

Such term includes revenues earned by a broker in connection in the portfolio margining account of a customer carried as securities accounts pursuant to a portolio margining program approved by the Commission. Such term does not include revenues received by a broker in connection with the distribution of shares of a registered open end investment company or unit investment trust or revenues derived by a broker or dealer from the sales of variable annuities, the business of insurance, or transactions in security futures products.

## From Section 16(14) of the Act:

The term "Security" means any note, stock, bond, debenture, evidence of indebtedness, any collateral trust certificate, preorganization certificate or subscription, trust certificate, certificate of deposit, certificate of deposit for a security, or any security future as that term is deined in section 780(a)(55)(A) of this title, any investment contract or certificate of interest or participation in any profit-sharing agreement or in any oil, gas or mineral royalty or lease (if such investment contract or interest is the subject of a registration with the Commission of the Securities Act of 1933 [15 U.S.C. 77a et seq.], any put, call, straddle, option, or privilege on any security, or group or interest therein or based on the value thereof), or any put, call, straddle, option, or privilege entered into on a national securities exchange relating to foreign currency, any certificate of interest or interim certificate for, receipt for, guarantee of, or warrant or right to subscribe to or purchase or sell any of the instrument commonly known as a security. Except as specifically provided above, the term "security" does not include any currency, or any commodity or related ontract or futures contract, or any warrant or right to subscribe to or purchase or sell any of the foregoing.

#### From SIPC Bylaw Article 6 (Assessments): Section 1(f):

The term "gross revenues from the securities business" in the definition of gross revenues from the securities business set forth in the applicable sections of the Act.

## Section 3:

For purpose of this article:

(a) The term "securities in trading accurities held for sale in the ordinary course of business and not identified as having been held for investment.

(b) The term "securities in investment accurities that are clearly identified as having been acquired for investment in accordance with provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to dealers in securities.

(c) The term "fees and other income from such other categories of the securities business" shall mean all revenue related either directly or indirectly to the securities except revenue included in Section 16(9)(A)-L) and revenue specifically excepted in Section 4(c)(3)(C)[Item 2c(1), page 2].

Note If the anount of assessment entered on line 12 of 1% of 1% of gross revenues from the segurities business as defined above, you may submit that cabulation along with the SIPC-7 form to SIPC and pay the smaller amount, subject to review by your Examining Authority and by SIPC.

#### SIPC Examining Authorities:

| ASE  | American Stock Exchange, LLC                 |  |
|------|----------------------------------------------|--|
| CBOF | Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated |  |
| CHX  | Chicago Stock Exchange, Incorporated         |  |

FINRA Financial Industry Regulatory Authority NYSE Arca. Inc. NASDAQ OMX PHLX SIPC Securities Investor Protection Corporation


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