# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001352621
**File Stem:** 0001580642-26-002061
**Filing Date:** 2026-3
**Character Count:** 11378
**Document Hash:** 6ccfefa8e78861abd4edbc9869dc6464
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001580642-26-002061.hdr.sgml**: 20260327

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001580642-26-002061

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 24F-2NT

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20251231

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260327

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260327

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20260327

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Northern Lights Variable Trust
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001352621

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 24F-2NT
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-131820
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26808226

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 225 PICTORIA DRIVE
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 450
- **CITY:** CINCINNATI
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 45246
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 631-470-2600

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 17645 WRIGHT STREET
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 200
- **CITY:** OMAHA
- **STATE:** NE
- **ZIP:** 68130

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### TOPS Conservative ETF Portfolio (Series ID: S000031502)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                            | Class ID   |
| TOPS Conservative ETF Portfolio Class 1 shares        | C000097922 |
| TOPS Conservative ETF Portfolio Class 2 shares        | C000097923 |
| TOPS Conservative ETF Portfolio Investor Class Shares | C000158835 |
| TOPS Conservative ETF Portfolio Service Class Shares  | C000211500 |

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### TOPS Balanced ETF Portfolio (Series ID: S000031503)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                        | Class ID   |
| TOPS Balanced ETF Portfolio Class 1 shares        | C000097924 |
| TOPS Balanced ETF Portfolio Class 2 shares        | C000097925 |
| TOPS Balanced ETF Portfolio Investor Class Shares | C000158836 |
| TOPS Balanced ETF Portfolio Service Class Shares  | C000211501 |

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### TOPS Moderate Growth ETF Portfolio (Series ID: S000031504)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                               | Class ID   |
| TOPS Moderate Growth ETF Portfolio Class 1 shares        | C000097926 |
| TOPS Moderate Growth ETF Portfolio Class 2 shares        | C000097927 |
| TOPS Moderate Growth ETF Portfolio Investor Class Shares | C000158837 |
| TOPS Moderate Growth ETF Portfolio Service Class Shares  | C000211502 |

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### TOPS Growth ETF Portfolio (Series ID: S000031505)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                      | Class ID   |
| TOPS Growth ETF Portfolio Class 2 shares        | C000097928 |
| TOPS Growth ETF Portfolio Class 1 shares        | C000097929 |
| TOPS Growth ETF Portfolio Investor Class Shares | C000158838 |
| TOPS Growth ETF Portfolio Service Class Shares  | C000211503 |

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### TOPS Aggressive Growth ETF Portfolio (Series ID: S000031506)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                                 | Class ID   |
| TOPS Aggressive Growth ETF Portfolio Class 2 shares        | C000097930 |
| TOPS Aggressive Growth ETF Portfolio Class 1 shares        | C000097931 |
| TOPS Aggressive Growth ETF Portfolio Investor Class Shares | C000158839 |
| TOPS Aggressive Growth ETF Portfolio Service Class Shares  | C000211504 |

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### TOPS Managed Risk Balanced ETF Portfolio (Series ID: S000031507)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                                     | Class ID   |
| TOPS Managed Risk Balanced ETF Portfolio Class 2 shares        | C000097932 |
| TOPS Managed Risk Balanced ETF Portfolio Class 1 shares        | C000097933 |
| TOPS Managed Risk Balanced ETF Portfolio Class 3               | C000112453 |
| TOPS Managed Risk Balanced ETF Portfolio Class 4               | C000112454 |
| TOPS Managed Risk Balanced ETF Portfolio Investor Class Shares | C000158840 |

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### TOPS Managed Risk Moderate Growth ETF Portfolio (Series ID: S000031508)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                                            | Class ID   |
| TOPS Managed Risk Moderate Growth ETF Portfolio Class 1 shares        | C000097934 |
| TOPS Managed Risk Moderate Growth ETF Portfolio Class 2 shares        | C000097935 |
| TOPS Managed Risk Moderate Growth ETF Portfolio Class 3 shares        | C000112455 |
| TOPS Managed Risk Moderate Growth ETF Portfolio Class 4 shares        | C000112456 |
| TOPS Managed Risk Moderate Growth ETF Portfolio Investor Class Shares | C000158841 |

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### TOPS Managed Risk Growth ETF Portfolio (Series ID: S000031509)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                                   | Class ID   |
| TOPS Managed Risk Growth ETF Portfolio Class 1 shares        | C000097936 |
| TOPS Managed Risk Growth ETF Portfolio Class 2 shares        | C000097937 |
| TOPS Managed Risk Growth ETF Portfolio Class 3               | C000112457 |
| TOPS Managed Risk Growth ETF Portfolio Class 4               | C000112458 |
| TOPS Managed Risk Growth ETF Portfolio Investor Class Shares | C000158842 |

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### TOPS Managed Risk Flex ETF Portfolio (Series ID: S000040836)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                           | Class ID   |
| TOPS Managed Risk Flex ETF Portfolio | C000126627 |

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## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### TOPS Conservative ETF Portfolio (Series ID: S000031502)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                            | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000097922 | TOPS Conservative ETF Portfolio Class 1 shares        |  |
| C000097923 | TOPS Conservative ETF Portfolio Class 2 shares        |  |
| C000158835 | TOPS Conservative ETF Portfolio Investor Class Shares |  |
| C000211500 | TOPS Conservative ETF Portfolio Service Class Shares  |  |

### TOPS Balanced ETF Portfolio (Series ID: S000031503)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                        | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000097924 | TOPS Balanced ETF Portfolio Class 1 shares        |  |
| C000097925 | TOPS Balanced ETF Portfolio Class 2 shares        |  |
| C000158836 | TOPS Balanced ETF Portfolio Investor Class Shares |  |
| C000211501 | TOPS Balanced ETF Portfolio Service Class Shares  |  |

### TOPS Moderate Growth ETF Portfolio (Series ID: S000031504)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                               | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000097926 | TOPS Moderate Growth ETF Portfolio Class 1 shares        |  |
| C000097927 | TOPS Moderate Growth ETF Portfolio Class 2 shares        |  |
| C000158837 | TOPS Moderate Growth ETF Portfolio Investor Class Shares |  |
| C000211502 | TOPS Moderate Growth ETF Portfolio Service Class Shares  |  |

### TOPS Growth ETF Portfolio (Series ID: S000031505)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                      | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000097928 | TOPS Growth ETF Portfolio Class 2 shares        |  |
| C000097929 | TOPS Growth ETF Portfolio Class 1 shares        |  |
| C000158838 | TOPS Growth ETF Portfolio Investor Class Shares |  |
| C000211503 | TOPS Growth ETF Portfolio Service Class Shares  |  |

### TOPS Aggressive Growth ETF Portfolio (Series ID: S000031506)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                                 | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000097930 | TOPS Aggressive Growth ETF Portfolio Class 2 shares        |  |
| C000097931 | TOPS Aggressive Growth ETF Portfolio Class 1 shares        |  |
| C000158839 | TOPS Aggressive Growth ETF Portfolio Investor Class Shares |  |
| C000211504 | TOPS Aggressive Growth ETF Portfolio Service Class Shares  |  |

### TOPS Managed Risk Balanced ETF Portfolio (Series ID: S000031507)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                                     | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000097932 | TOPS Managed Risk Balanced ETF Portfolio Class 2 shares        |  |
| C000097933 | TOPS Managed Risk Balanced ETF Portfolio Class 1 shares        |  |
| C000112453 | TOPS Managed Risk Balanced ETF Portfolio Class 3               |  |
| C000112454 | TOPS Managed Risk Balanced ETF Portfolio Class 4               |  |
| C000158840 | TOPS Managed Risk Balanced ETF Portfolio Investor Class Shares |  |

### TOPS Managed Risk Moderate Growth ETF Portfolio (Series ID: S000031508)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                                            | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000097934 | TOPS Managed Risk Moderate Growth ETF Portfolio Class 1 shares        |  |
| C000097935 | TOPS Managed Risk Moderate Growth ETF Portfolio Class 2 shares        |  |
| C000112455 | TOPS Managed Risk Moderate Growth ETF Portfolio Class 3 shares        |  |
| C000112456 | TOPS Managed Risk Moderate Growth ETF Portfolio Class 4 shares        |  |
| C000158841 | TOPS Managed Risk Moderate Growth ETF Portfolio Investor Class Shares |  |

### TOPS Managed Risk Growth ETF Portfolio (Series ID: S000031509)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                                   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000097936 | TOPS Managed Risk Growth ETF Portfolio Class 1 shares        |  |
| C000097937 | TOPS Managed Risk Growth ETF Portfolio Class 2 shares        |  |
| C000112457 | TOPS Managed Risk Growth ETF Portfolio Class 3               |  |
| C000112458 | TOPS Managed Risk Growth ETF Portfolio Class 4               |  |
| C000158842 | TOPS Managed Risk Growth ETF Portfolio Investor Class Shares |  |

### TOPS Managed Risk Flex ETF Portfolio (Series ID: S000040836)

| Class ID   | Class Name                           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000126627 | TOPS Managed Risk Flex ETF Portfolio |  |

## FORM 24F-2NT: Annual Notice of Securities Sold Pursuant to Rule 24f-2

### 24F-2NT: Filer Information

**Filer CIK:** 0001352621

**Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?:** LIVE

**Filer Investment Company Type:** N-1A

### 24F-2NT: Annual Filing Information

**1. Name and address of issuer:**

- **Name of Issuer:** Northern Lights Variable Trust

- **Address:** 225 Pictoria Drive Suite 450, Cincinnati, OH 45246

**2. The Name and EDGAR Identifier of each series or class of securities for which this Form is filed:**

- [ ] Check box if the Form is being filed for all series and classes of the issuer.

**3. Investment Company Act File Number:** 811-21853

   **Securities Act File Number:** 333-131820

**4(a). Last day of fiscal year for which this Form is filed:** 12/31/2025

**4(b). Check box if this Form is being filed late:** [ ]

**4(c). Check box if this is the last time the issuer will be filing this Form:** [ ]

**5. Calculation of registration fee:**

- **(i) Aggregate sale price of securities sold during the fiscal year:** $1375647.00

- **(ii) Aggregate price of securities redeemed or repurchased during the fiscal year:** $918184.00

- **(iii) Aggregate price of securities redeemed or repurchased during any prior fiscal year:** $29361447.00

- **(iv) Total available redemption credits [add Items 5(ii) and 5(iii)]:** $30279631.00

- **(v) Net sales:** $0.00

- **(vi) Redemption credits available for use in future years:** $-28903984.00

- **(vii) Multiplier for determining registration fee:** 0.000138100

- **(viii) Registration fee due:** $0.00

**Signatures**

**Name and Title:** Jim Colantino, Principal Financial Officer/Treasurer

**Date:** 03/24/2026

**Signature:** /s/ Jim Colantino