Prospectus Certification by Investment Company - Form 497J

Gabriella R. SaenzAssistant General Counsel and
Assistant Secretary

720 East Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53202-4797
(414) 665-8704 office
(414) 625-8704 fax
[email protected]

May 3, 2024

Securities and Exchange CommissionDivision of Investment Management
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549-8629

Re: NML Variable Annuity Account B
Post-Effective Amendment No. 101 to
Form N-4 Registration Statement
File Nos.: 002-29240, 811-01668
EDGAR CIK: 0000072176

Dear Commissioners:

Pursuant to paragraph (j) of Rule 497 under the Securities Act of 1933, please accept this letter as certification that the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, each dated May 1, 2024, for the above-reference entity do not differ from the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information contained in the Post-Effective Amendment No. 101 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4. The Registration Statement was filed electronically via EDGAR on April 25, 2024.

This filing is being effected by direct transmission to the Commission's EDGAR System.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Gabriella R. Saenz
Gabriella R. Saenz
Assistant General Counsel and
Assistant Secretary