Form 485BPOS - Post-effective amendment [Rule 485(b)]:
SEC Accession No. 0001193125-26-156991
Filing Date
2026-04-15
Accepted
2026-04-15 16:08:05
Documents
598
Effectiveness Date
2026-04-27

Document Format Files

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1 JOHN HANCOCK VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST d224548d485bpos.htm   iXBRL 485BPOS 21153986
2 AMENDMENT DATED APRIL 25, 2025 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED ADVISORY AGREEMENT DATED d224548dex99d15.htm EX-99.(D)(15) 85297
3 AMENDMENT DATED JUNE 26, 2025 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED ADVISORY AGREEMENT DATED J d224548dex99d16.htm EX-99.(D)(16) 96041
4 AMENDMENT DATED SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED ADVISORY AGREEMENT DA d224548dex99d17.htm EX-99.(D)(17) 97756
5 AMENDMENT DATE APRIL 25, 2025 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED SUBADVISORY AGREEMENT DATE d224548dex99d39.htm EX-99.(D)(39) 21478
6 AMENDMENT DATE JUNE 26, 2025 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED SUBADVISORY AGREEMENT DATED d224548dex99d40.htm EX-99.(D)(40) 21687
7 AMENDMENT DATED SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 TO SUBADVISORY AGREEMENT DATED JANUARY 28, 19 d224548dex99d55.htm EX-99.(D)(55) 20963
8 AMENDMENT DATED MARCH 27, 2025 TO SUBADVISORY AGREEMENT DATED JANUARY 29, 1999 R d224548dex99d64.htm EX-99.(D)(64) 13639
9 AMENDMENT DATED MARCH 27, 2025 TO CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT DATED SEPTEMBER 26, 2008 B d224548dex99g4.htm EX-99.(G)(4) 55747
10 AGREEMENT TO WAIVE ADVISORY FEES AND REIMBURSE EXPENSES DATED JUNE 26, 2025 BETW d224548dex99h8.htm EX-99.(H)(8) 20666
11 ADVISORY FEE WAIVER AGREEMENT DATED DECEMBER 11, 2025 BETWEEN THE REGISTRANT AND d224548dex99h9.htm EX-99.(H)(9) 67027
12 LEGAL OPINION d224548dex99i.htm EX-99.(I) 7912
13 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM, PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP d224548dex99j.htm EX-99.(J) 20857
14 CODE OF ETHICS FOR ALLSPRING GLOBAL INVESTMENTS, LLC DATED MARCH 2, 2026 d224548dex99p2.htm EX-99.(P)(2) 111660
15 CODE OF ETHICS FOR BOSTON PARTNERS GLOBAL INVESTORS, INC. DATED MAY 1, 2025. d224548dex99p3.htm EX-99.(P)(3) 171655
16 CODE OF ETHICS FOR SSGA FUNDS MANAGEMENT, INC. DATED MARCH 31, 2025. d224548dex99p6.htm EX-99.(P)(6) 248423
17 CODE OF ETHICS FOR T. ROWE PRICE ASSOCIATES, INC. DATED JULY 1, 2025 d224548dex99p7.htm EX-99.(P)(7) 227320
18 CODE OF ETHICS FOR WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLP DATED FEBRUARY 2, 2026. d224548dex99p8.htm EX-99.(P)(8) 83467
19 CODE OF ETHICS FOR THE INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES OF THE JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS d224548dex99p9.htm EX-99.(P)(9) 54148
20 POWER OF ATTORNEY DATED DECEMBER 11, 2025 d224548dex99q.htm EX-99.(Q) 15761
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Data Files

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605 EXTRACTED XBRL INSTANCE DOCUMENT d224548d485bpos_htm.xml XML 4037257

Series and Classes/Contracts Information:

Existing
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Mailing Address C/O JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS 200 BERKELEY STREET BOSTON MA 02116
Business Address C/O JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS 200 BERKELEY STREET BOSTON MA 02116 617-663-3000
JOHN HANCOCK VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST (Filer) CIK: 0000756913 (see all company filings)

EIN.: 000000000 | State of Incorp.: MA | Fiscal Year End: 0630
Type: 485BPOS | Act: 40 | File No.: 811-04146 | Film No.: 26864229

Mailing Address C/O JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS 200 BERKELEY STREET BOSTON MA 02116
Business Address C/O JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS 200 BERKELEY STREET BOSTON MA 02116 617-663-3000
JOHN HANCOCK VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST (Filer) CIK: 0000756913 (see all company filings)

EIN.: 000000000 | State of Incorp.: MA | Fiscal Year End: 0630
Type: 485BPOS | Act: 33 | File No.: 002-94157 | Film No.: 26864228