JOHN HANCOCK MASSACHUSETTS TAX-FREE INCOME FUND (a series of John Hancock Tax- Exempt Series Fund) 101 Huntington Avenue Boston, Massachusetts 02199 July 1, 1996 John Hancock Advisers, Inc. 101 Huntington Avenue Boston, Massachusetts 02199 Investment...Hancock John Tax Exempt Series Fund • December 20th, 1996 • Massachusetts
EXHIBIT 99.8 MASTER CUSTODIAN AGREEMENTCustodian Agreement • December 26th, 1995 • Hancock John Tax Exempt Series Fund • Massachusetts
August 1, 1991 John Hancock Broker Distribution Services, Inc. Boston, Massachusetts Distribution Agreement Dear Sir: John Hancock Tax-Exempt Series Fund (the "Fund") has been organized as a business trust under the laws of the Commonwealth of...Hancock John Tax Exempt Series Fund • December 26th, 1995
JOHN HANCOCK NEW YORK TAX-FREE INCOME FUND (a series of John Hancock Tax-Exempt Series Fund) 101 Huntington Avenue Boston, Massachusetts 02199 July 1, 1996 John Hancock Advisers, Inc. 101 Huntington Avenue Boston, Massachusetts 02199 Investment...Hancock John Tax Exempt Series Fund • December 20th, 1996 • Massachusetts
Selling Agreement [JOHN HANCOCK LOGO] John Hancock Funds, Inc. Boston Massachusetts 02199-7603 John Hancock Funds, Inc. 101 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02199-7603 Selling Agreement John Hancock Funds, Inc. ("the Distributor" or "Distributor," "we" or...Selling Agreement • December 28th, 1998 • Hancock John Tax Exempt Series Fund • Massachusetts
EXHIBIT 99.5 JOHN HANCOCK TAX-EXEMPT SERIES TRUST INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CONTRACT DATED MAY 5, 1987 AS AMENDED: DECEMBER 19, 1989 SECTION 5 (SEE ATTACHED) JOHN HANCOCK TAX-EXEMPT SERIES TRUSTHancock John Tax Exempt Series Fund • December 26th, 1995
May 4, 1987 SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT JOHN HANCOCK TAX-EXEMPT SERIES TRUST, a business trust organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (the "Trust") and consisting of three series portfolios, namely, John Hancock Tax-Exempt Series...Subscription Agreement • December 26th, 1995 • Hancock John Tax Exempt Series Fund
EXHIBIT 99.6A SOLICITING DEALER AGREEMENTSoliciting Dealer Agreement • December 26th, 1995 • Hancock John Tax Exempt Series Fund • Massachusetts
John Hancock Advisers, LLC 601 Congress Street Boston, MA 02210John Hancock Tax-Exempt Series Fund • September 26th, 2012
* At the March 4-7, 2012 meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Trusts, the Adviser notified the Board of, and the Board approved, the extension of the expiration date (to September 30, 2013) of the fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement arrangement for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class I and Class R6 shares of Bond Fund, effective upon the current expiration date of September 30, 2012. With respect to Class R2 shares, the Adviser notified the Board of, and the Board ratified, the fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement arrangement for Class R2 shares of Bond Fund with an expiration date of September 30, 2013, effective as of March 1, 2012.
As of January 1, 1996 ACCOUNTING & LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT John Hancock Advisers, Inc. 101 Huntington Avenue Boston, Massachusetts 02199 Dear Sir: The John Hancock Funds listed on Schedule A (the "Funds") have selected John Hancock Advisers, Inc....Legal Services Agreement • December 28th, 2005 • Hancock John Tax Exempt Series Fund • Massachusetts
AMENDED AND RESTATED TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENTTransfer Agency and Service Agreement • September 25th, 2014 • John Hancock Tax-Exempt Series Fund • Massachusetts
This Amended and Restated Transfer Agency and Service Agreement is made as of the 1st day of July, 2013 by and between each investment company identified on Exhibit A attached hereto (individually the “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”), each a Massachusetts business trust having its principal office and place of business at 601 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02210 and John Hancock Signature Services, Inc. (“JHSS”), a Delaware corporation having its principal office and place of business at 380 Stuart Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02116 (“JHSS”) and amends and restates the Transfer Agency and Service Agreements dated June 1, 2007, as amended between the parties.
Master Custodian AgreementMaster Custodian Agreement • September 24th, 2009 • Hancock John Tax Exempt Series Fund • Massachusetts
JOHN HANCOCK TAX-EXEMPT SERIES FUND ADVISORY AGREEMENTAdvisory Agreement • July 29th, 2009 • Hancock John Tax Exempt Series Fund • Massachusetts
Advisory Agreement dated July 1, 2009, between John Hancock Tax-Exempt Series Fund, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Trust”), and John Hancock Advisers, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“JHA” or the “Adviser”). In consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties agree as follows:
AMENDED AND RESTATED MASTER TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN JOHN ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - HANCOCK FUNDS AND JOHN HANCOCK SIGNATURE SERVICES, INC. ---------------------...Master Transfer Agency and Service Agreement • October 13th, 1998 • Hancock John Tax Exempt Series Fund • Massachusetts
Boston, MA 02210 Re: Expense Limitation Letter Agreement and Voluntary Expense Limitation NoticeJohn Hancock Tax-Exempt Series Fund • July 29th, 2011
With reference to each of the Advisory Agreements 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:
AMENDED AND RESTATED TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENTTransfer Agency and Service Agreement • September 26th, 2012 • John Hancock Tax-Exempt Series Fund • Massachusetts
This Amended and Restated Transfer Agency and Service Agreement is made as of the 1st day of July, 2011 by and between each investment company identified on Exhibit A attached hereto (individually the “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”), each a Massachusetts business trust having its principal office and place of business at 601 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02210 and John Hancock Signature Services, Inc. (“JHSS”), a Delaware corporation having its principal office and place of business at 380 Stuart Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02116 (“JHSS”) and amends and restates the Transfer Agency and Service Agreements dated June 1, 2007, as amended between the parties.
JOHN HANCOCK TAX-EXEMPT SERIES FUND ADVISORY AGREEMENTAdvisory Agreement • September 24th, 2009 • Hancock John Tax Exempt Series Fund • Massachusetts
Advisory Agreement dated July 1, 2009, between John Hancock Tax-Exempt Series Fund, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Trust”), and John Hancock Advisers, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“JHA” or the “Adviser”). In consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties agree as follows:
SERVICE AGREEMENTService Agreement • September 24th, 2009 • Hancock John Tax Exempt Series Fund • Massachusetts
AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR JOHN HANCOCK FUNDSAgency and Service Agreement • September 25th, 2014 • John Hancock Tax-Exempt Series Fund
This Amendment dated as of October 1, 2013 is made to the Amended and Restated Transfer Agency and Services Agreement dated July 1, 2013 (the “Agreement”) by and between each investment company identified on Exhibit A of the Agreement (individually the “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) and John Hancock Signature Services, Inc. (“JHSS”).
AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENTTransfer Agency and Service Agreement • September 25th, 2014 • John Hancock Tax-Exempt Series Fund
AMENDMENT made as of the 18th day of December, 2013 is made to the Amended and Restated Transfer Agency and Services Agreement dated July 1, 2013, as amended (the “Agreement”), by and between each investment company identified on Exhibit A of the Agreement (individually the “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) and John Hancock Signature Services, Inc. (“JHSS”).
AMENDMENT TO THE TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR JOHN HANCOCK FUNDSThe Transfer Agency and Service Agreement • December 18th, 2008 • Hancock John Tax Exempt Series Fund
This Amendment dated as of June 1, 2008 is made to the Transfer Agency and Services Agreement dated June 1, 2007 (the “Agreement”) by and between each investment company advised by John Hancock Advisers, Inc. and identified on Exhibit A of the Agreement (individually the “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) and John Hancock Signature Services, Inc. (“JHSS”).
ACCOUNTING AND LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT AMENDMENT DATED MARCH 8, 2005 The Accounting and Legal Services Agreement dated January 1, 1996, as amended July 1, 2004, between the John Hancock Funds listed on Schedule A ("Funds") and John Hancock Advisers,...Accounting and Legal Services Agreement • December 28th, 2005 • Hancock John Tax Exempt Series Fund
AMENDMENT TO THE TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR JOHN HANCOCK FUNDSThe Transfer Agency and Service Agreement • September 26th, 2011 • John Hancock Tax-Exempt Series Fund
This Amendment dated as of July 1, 2010 is made to the Transfer Agency and Services Agreement dated June 1, 2007, as amended (the “Agreement”) by and between each investment company advised by John Hancock Advisers, Inc. and identified on Exhibit A of the Agreement (individually the “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) and John Hancock Signature Services, Inc. (“JHSS”).
ARTICLE I DEFINITIONSAgreement • October 30th, 2001 • Hancock John Tax Exempt Series Fund • Massachusetts
John Hancock Funds, LLC 601 Congress Street Boston, MA 02210-2805John Hancock Tax-Exempt Series Fund • September 26th, 2012
With reference to each of the Distribution Plans entered into by and between John Hancock Funds, LLC (the “Distributor”) 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:
601 Congress Street Boston, MA 02210 Re: Expense Limitation Letter Agreement and Voluntary Expense Limitation Notice With reference to each of the Advisory Agreements entered into by and between John Hancock Advisers, LLC (the “Adviser”) and each of...John Hancock Tax-Exempt Series Fund • September 25th, 2014
AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENTTransfer Agency and Service Agreement • September 25th, 2014 • John Hancock Tax-Exempt Series Fund
AMENDMENT made as of the 1st day of July, 2014 is made to the Amended and Restated Transfer Agency and Services Agreement dated July 1, 2013, as amended (the “Agreement”), by and between each investment company identified on Exhibit A of the Agreement (individually the “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) and John Hancock Signature Services, Inc. (“JHSS”).
AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR JOHN HANCOCK FUNDSTransfer Agency and Service Agreement • September 26th, 2012 • John Hancock Tax-Exempt Series Fund
This Amendment dated as of December 6, 2011 is made to the Amended and Restated Transfer Agency and Services Agreement dated July 1, 2011, as amended (the “Agreement”) by and between each investment company identified on Exhibit A of the Agreement (individually the “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) and John Hancock Signature Services, Inc. (“JHSS”).
To the Trustees of the John Hancock Group of Funds Boston, MA 02210 Re: Agreement to Waive Advisory Fees and Reimburse ExpensesJohn Hancock Tax-Exempt Series Fund • September 25th, 2014
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:
TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR JOHN HANCOCK FUNDSTransfer Agency and Service Agreement • October 12th, 2007 • Hancock John Tax Exempt Series Fund • Massachusetts
This Transfer Agency and Service Agreement is made as of the 1st day of June, 2007 by and between each investment company advised by John Hancock Advisers, Inc. and identified on Exhibit A attached hereto (individually the “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”), each a Massachusetts business trust having its principal office and place of business at 601 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02210 and John Hancock Signature Services, Inc. (“JHSS”), a Delaware corporation having its principal office and place of business at 380 Stuart Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02116 (“JHSS”).
John Hancock Funds, LLC 601 Congress Street Boston, MA 02210-2805John Hancock Tax-Exempt Series Fund • September 26th, 2011
With reference to each of the Distribution Plans entered into by and between John Hancock Funds, LLC (the “Distributor”) 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 NoticeHancock John Tax Exempt Series Fund • January 28th, 2010
With reference to each of the Advisory Agreements 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 02210-2805 June 7, 2011 To the Trustees of John Hancock Funds Boston, MA 02210 Re: Rule 12b-1 Fee Waiver Letter AgreementLetter Agreement • January 27th, 2012 • John Hancock Tax-Exempt Series Fund
With reference to each of the Distribution Plans entered into by and between John Hancock Funds, LLC (the “Distributor”) 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:
June 25, 2014 To the Trustees of John Hancock Funds Boston, MA 02210 Re: Rule 12b-1 Fee Waiver Letter AgreementLetter Agreement • September 25th, 2014 • John Hancock Tax-Exempt Series Fund
With reference to each of the Distribution Plans entered into by and between John Hancock Funds, LLC (the “Distributor”) 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 Advisers, LLCJohn Hancock Tax-Exempt Series Fund • September 26th, 2013
For John Hancock Bond Fund, the Adviser and its affiliates agree to waive a portion of their fees and/or reimburse certain Expenses in order to reduce the total annual fund operating expenses for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class I, Class R2 and Class R6 shares by 0.05% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. These fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements expire on September 30, 2014, unless renewed by mutual agreement of the Fund and the Adviser based upon a determination that this is appropriate under the circumstances at the time.*
