# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000917952
**File Stem:** 0001713935-23-000135
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 16017
**Document Hash:** 65b72341850863a31c109d44a1e4eabe
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001713935-23-000135.hdr.sgml**: 20230314

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001713935-23-000135

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: N-CEN

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20221231

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230314

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230314

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20230314

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Brighthouse Variable Annuity Account B
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000917952
- **IRS NUMBER:** 133690700
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** NY
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** N-CEN
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-08306
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23729300

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** BRIGHTHOUSE LIFE INSURANCE CO OF NY
- **STREET 2:** 285 MADISON AVENUE
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10017
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 6175783514

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** BRIGHTHOUSE LIFE INSURANCE CO OF NY
- **STREET 2:** 285 MADISON AVENUE
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10017

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** First MetLife Investors Variable Annuity Account One
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20120712

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** FIRST METLIFE INVESTORS VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT ONE
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20010416

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** FIRST COVA VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT ONE
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19960515

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### Brighthouse Variable Annuity Account B (Series ID: S000005137)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                                                 | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000014059 | Class VA (offered between June 15, 2001 and October 7, 2011)               |  |
| C000014060 | PrimElite III                                                              |  |
| C000014061 | Marquis Portfolios (offered between November 7, 2005 and April 30, 2012)   |  |
| C000014062 | Protected Equity Portfolio (PEP)                                           |  |
| C000014063 | Class C (offered between September 4, 2001 and October 7, 2011)            |  |
| C000014064 | Class AA                                                                   |  |
| C000014065 | Class B                                                                    |  |
| C000014066 | Class A                                                                    |  |
| C000014067 | Class XC                                                                   |  |
| C000014068 | Class L                                                                    |  |
| C000014069 | Class L - 4 Year (offered between November 22, 2004 and October 7, 2011)   |  |
| C000014070 | Vintage XC                                                                 |  |
| C000014071 | Vintage L                                                                  |  |
| C000021946 | First COVA VA                                                              |  |
| C000039423 | Class S (offered between April 30, 2007 and October 7, 2011)               |  |
| C000040657 | PrimElite IV                                                               |  |
| C000062199 | Pioneer PRISM XC                                                           |  |
| C000069430 | Class XTRA                                                                 |  |
| C000075156 | Class XTRA 6                                                               |  |
| C000078063 | Simple Solutions/SM/                                                       |  |
| C000094883 | Class VA-4 (offered between May 1, 2011 and October 7, 2011)               |  |
| C000106652 | Class S (offered between October 7, 2011 and May 1, 2016)                  |  |
| C000106653 | Class VA-4 (offered between October 7, 2011 and May 1, 2016)               |  |
| C000106661 | Class VA (offered between October 7, 2011 and May 1, 2016)                 |  |
| C000106662 | Class L - 4 Year (offered between October 7, 2011 and April 28, 2013)      |  |
| C000106663 | Class C (offered on and after October 7, 2011)                             |  |
| C000108044 | Class S - L Share Option (offered between October 7, 2011 and May 1, 2016) |  |
| C000110905 | Class O (offered between April 30, 2012 and September 20, 2015)            |  |
| C000112437 | Marquis Portfolios (offered on and after April 30, 2012)                   |  |
| C000125464 | Class L - 4 Year (offered on and after April 29, 2013)                     |  |
| C000159767 | Class O (offered on and after September 21, 2015)                          |  |
| C000168028 | Class VA-4 (offered on and after May 2, 2016)                              |  |
| C000168029 | Class VA (offered on and after May 2, 2016)                                |  |
| C000168035 | Class S (offered on and after May 2, 2016)                                 |  |
| C000168036 | Class S - L Share Option (offered on and after May 2, 2016)                |  |
| C000186121 | Brighthouse Prime Options                                                  |  |

# Form N-CEN: Annual Report for Registered Investment Companies

## N-CEN: Filer Information
**Submission Type:** N-CEN
**CIK:** 0000917952

## N-CEN: Series/Class (Contract) Information

### N-CEN: Part A: General Information

**Item A.1.a - Report for period ending:** 2022-12-31

**Item A.1.b - Does this report cover a period of less than 12 months?:** No

## N-CEN: Part B: Information About the Registrant

- **Item B.1.a - Full name of Registrant:** Brighthouse Variable Annuity Account B

- **Item B.1.b - Investment Company Act file number:** 811-08306

- **Item B.1.c - CIK:** 0000917952

- **Item B.1.d - LEI:** 549300RD16N2CBXF1371

- **Item B.2.a - Street 1:** 285 Madison Avenue

- **Item B.2.a - Street 2:** Suite 1400

- **Item B.2.b - City:** New York

- **Item B.2.c - State:** NY

- **Item B.2.e - Zip Code:** 10017

- **Item B.2.f - Telephone:** 980-365-7100

- **Item B.2.g - Public Website:** https://www.brighthousefinancial.com

### Item B.3 - Location of books and records

**Location books Record: 1**

- **a. Name of person (e.g., a custodian of records):** Brighthouse Life Insurance Company of NY

- **b. Street 1:** 285 Madison Avenue

- **Street 2:** Suite 1400

- **c. City:** New York

- **d. State, if applicable:** NY

- **e. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **f. Zip code and zip code extension, or foreign postal code:** 10017

- **g. Telephone number:** 980-365-7100

- **h. Briefly describe the books and records kept at this location:** Books and Records relating to the Depositor (Brighthouse Life Insurance Company of NY) and Registrant ("Brighthouse Variable Annuity Account B").

**Location books Record: 2**

- **a. Name of person (e.g., a custodian of records):** Brighthouse Life Insurance Company of NY

- **b. Street 1:** 11225 North Community House Road

- **Street 2:** N/A

- **c. City:** Charlotte

- **d. State, if applicable:** NC

- **e. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **f. Zip code and zip code extension, or foreign postal code:** 28277

- **g. Telephone number:** 980-365-7100

- **h. Briefly describe the books and records kept at this location:** Books and Records relating to the Depositor (Brighthouse Life Insurance Company of NY) and Registrant ("Brighthouse Variable Annuity Account B").

**Location books Record: 3**

- **a. Name of person (e.g., a custodian of records):** Brighthouse Securities, LLC

- **b. Street 1:** 11225 North Community House Road

- **Street 2:** N/A

- **c. City:** Charlotte

- **d. State, if applicable:** NC

- **e. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **f. Zip code and zip code extension, or foreign postal code:** 28277

- **g. Telephone number:** 980-365-7100

- **h. Briefly describe the books and records kept at this location:** Books and Records relating to the distribution of the contracts.

**Location books Record: 4**

- **a. Name of person (e.g., a custodian of records):** Brighthouse Financial

- **b. Street 1:** 12802 Tampa Oaks Blvd

- **Street 2:** Suite 447

- **c. City:** Temple Terrace

- **d. State, if applicable:** FL

- **e. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **f. Zip code and zip code extension, or foreign postal code:** 33637

- **g. Telephone number:** 980-365-7100

- **h. Briefly describe the books and records kept at this location:** Books and Records, including regulatory filings, relating to the Separate Account.

**Location books Record: 5**

- **a. Name of person (e.g., a custodian of records):** Brighthouse Financial

- **b. Street 1:** 125 High Street

- **Street 2:** Suite 732

- **c. City:** Boston

- **d. State, if applicable:** MA

- **e. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **f. Zip code and zip code extension, or foreign postal code:** 02110

- **g. Telephone number:** 980-365-7100

- **h. Briefly describe the books and records kept at this location:** Regulatory filings and Records relating to the Separate Account.

**Location books Record: 6**

- **a. Name of person (e.g., a custodian of records):** Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

- **b. Street 1:** 4700 Westown Pkwy

- **Street 2:** Suite 200

- **c. City:** West Des Moines

- **d. State, if applicable:** IA

- **e. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **f. Zip code and zip code extension, or foreign postal code:** 50266

- **g. Telephone number:** 980-365-7100

- **h. Briefly describe the books and records kept at this location:** Administrative Books and Records relating to the variable annuity contracts.

**Location books Record: 7**

- **a. Name of person (e.g., a custodian of records):** MetLife Services and Solutions, LLC

- **b. Street 1:** 4700 Westown Pkwy

- **Street 2:** Suite 200

- **c. City:** West Des Moines

- **d. State, if applicable:** IA

- **e. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **f. Zip code and zip code extension, or foreign postal code:** 50266

- **g. Telephone number:** 980-365-7100

- **h. Briefly describe the books and records kept at this location:** Administrative Books and Records relating to the variable annuity contracts.

**Location books Record: 8**

- **a. Name of person (e.g., a custodian of records):** Computer Sciences Corporation/Alliance-One Services, Inc.

- **b. Street 1:** 4700 Westown Pkwy

- **Street 2:** Suite 200

- **c. City:** West Des Moines

- **d. State, if applicable:** IA

- **e. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **f. Zip code and zip code extension, or foreign postal code:** 50266

- **g. Telephone number:** 980-365-7100

- **h. Briefly describe the books and records kept at this location:** Administrative Books and Records relating to the variable annuity contracts.

**Location books Record: 9**

- **a. Name of person (e.g., a custodian of records):** Computer Sciences Corp/Alliance One Services, Inc.

- **b. Street 1:** Suite 100

- **Street 2:** Centerview Drive

- **c. City:** Nashville

- **d. State, if applicable:** TN

- **e. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **f. Zip code and zip code extension, or foreign postal code:** 37214

- **g. Telephone number:** 980-365-7100

- **h. Briefly describe the books and records kept at this location:** Administrative Books and Records relating to the variable annuity contracts.

- **Item B.4.a - Is this the first filing by the Registrant?:** No

- **Item B.4.b - Is this the last filing by the Registrant?:** No

- **Item B.5.a - Is the Registrant part of a family of investment companies?:** Yes

- **Item B.5.a.i - Full name of family of investment companies:** Brighthouse Financial

### Item B.6 - Organization

- [ ] a. Open-end management investment company registered under the Act on Form N-1A

- [ ] b. Closed-end management investment company registered under the Act on Form N-2

- [ ] c. Separate account offering variable annuity contracts which is registered under the Act as a management investment company on Form N-3

- [x] d. Separate account offering variable annuity contracts which is registered under the Act as a unit investment trust on Form N-4

- [ ] e. Small business investment company registered under the Act on Form N-5

- [ ] f. Separate account offering variable insurance contracts which is registered under the Act as a unit investment trust on Form N-6

- [ ] g. Unit investment trust registered under the Act on Form N-8B-2

- **Item B.6.i - Total number of Series:** —

- **Item B.7 - Is the Registrant the issuer of a class of securities registered under the Securities Act?:** Yes

### Item B.9. Chief compliance officer.

**Chief compliance officer Record: 1**

- **a. Full Name:** Jeffrey Halperin

- **b. CRD Number, if any:** 002899327

- **c. Street Address 1:** 11225 North Community House Road

- **   Street Address 2:** N/A

- **d. City:** Charlotte

- **e. State, if applicable:** NC

- **f. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **g. Zip code:** 28277

- **h. Telephone number:** XXXXXX

- **i. Has the chief compliance officer changed since the last filing?:** No

If the chief compliance officer is compensated or employed by any person other than the Registrant, provide:

**CCO employer Record: 1**

- **i. Name of the person:** —

- **ii. Person’s IRS Employer Identification Number:** —

### Item B.10. Matters for security holder vote.

- **Were any matters submitted by the Registrant for its security holders’ vote during the reporting period?** No

- **Item B.11.a - Have there been any material legal proceedings?:** No

- **Item B.11.b - Has any proceeding previously reported been terminated?:** No

- **Item B.14 - Did an affiliated person provide any form of financial support to the Registrant?:** No

- **Item B.15.a - Did the Registrant rely on any exemptive orders from the Commission?:** No

### Item B.16. Principal underwriters.

**Principal underwriter Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** Brighthouse Securities, LLC

- **ii. SEC file number:** 008-69845

- **iii. CRD number:** 000285300

- **iv. LEI, if any:** N/A

- **v. State, if applicable:** NC

- **vi. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **vii. Is the principal underwriter an affiliated person...?:** Yes

- **b. Have any principal underwriters been hired or terminated during the reporting period?** No

### Item B.17. Independent public accountant.

**Public accountant Record: 1**

- **a. Full Name:** Deloitte & Touche LLP

- **b. PCAOB Number:** 34

- **c. LEI, if any:** N/A

- **d. State, if applicable:** NY

- **e. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **f. Has the independent public accountant changed since the last filing?** No

- **Item B.19 - Did an independent public accountant issue an opinion other than an unqualified opinion?:** No

- **Item B.20 - Have there been material changes in the method of valuation?:** No

- **Item B.21 - Have there been any changes in accounting principles or practices?:** No

## N-CEN: Part G: Attachments

**Item G.1a. Attachments.**

Attachments applicable to all Registrants. All Registrants shall file the following attachments, as applicable, with the current report. Indicate the attachments filed with the current report by checking the applicable items below:

- [ ] i. Legal proceedings

- [ ] ii. Provision of financial support

- [ ] iii. Independent public accountant's report on internal control (management investment companies other than small business investment companies only)

- [ ] iv. Change in accounting principles and practices

- [ ] v. Information required to be filed pursuant to exemptive orders

- [ ] vi. Other information required to be included as an attachment pursuant to Commission rules and regulations

## N-CEN: Signature

Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this report to a be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

**Registrant:** Brighthouse Variable Annuity Account B

**Date:** 2023-03-14

**Signature:** Kristine Toscano

**Title:** Vice President and Chief Financial Officer