Prospectus Certification by Investment Company - Form 497J

121 State Street Albany, New York 12207 ------ Administration Office: PO Box 750497 Topeka, KS 66675-0497

May 2, 2024

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, NE

Washington, DC 20549

Dear Sir or Madam:

In accordance with the provisions of Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, please accept this letter as certification that the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information for Variable Annuity Account B does not differ from that contained in Post-Effective Amendment No. 20 under the Securities Act of 1933 and Amendment No. 27 under the Investment Company Act of 1940. This Post-Effective Amendment was filed electronically on April 30, 2024.

If you have any questions concerning this filing, please contact me at (785) 438-3321.

Sincerely,

/s/ CHRIS SWICKARD

Chris Swickard

Vice President, Deputy General Counsel

and Assistant Secretary