Equitable Financial Life Insurance POS AM Prospectus update (post-effective amendment)

Registration No. 333-229589

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1

FORMS-3

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

UNDER

THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

AXA EQUITABLE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

NEW YORK

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

13-5570651

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1290 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10104

(212)554-1234

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number,

including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)

SHANE DALY

VICE PRESIDENT AND ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL

AXA EQUITABLE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

1290 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10104

(212) 554-1234

(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number,

including area code, of agent for service)

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This Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 (“PEA”) to the FormS-3 Registration StatementNo. 333-229589 (“Registration Statement”) of AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company (“AXA Equitable”) is being filed for the purpose of including in the Registration Statement the additions/modifications reflected in the Supplement. Part II has also been updated pursuant to the requirements of FormS-3. The PEA does not amend any other part of the Registration Statement except as specifically noted herein.

AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company

Supplement dated December 1, 2019 to the Structured Capital Strategies^® PLUS Prospectus dated May 1, 2019

This Supplement modifies certain information in the above-referenced Prospectus (the “Prospectus”) offered by AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company (“AXA Equitable”). You should read this Supplement in conjunction with your Prospectus and retain it for future reference. This Supplement incorporates the Prospectus by reference. Unless otherwise indicated, all other information included in your Prospectus remains unchanged. The terms we use in this Supplement have the same meaning as in your Prospectus. We will send you another copy of any prospectus or supplement without charge upon request. Please contact the customer service center at877-899-3743.

The purpose of this Supplement is to provide you with information regarding (1) adding Dual Direction Segments and (2) adding the iShares^® MSCI EAFE ETF for Step Up Segments.

(1) Adding Dual Direction Segments:

Effective            , 2020, we are adding a new type of Segment — Dual Direction Segments. A Dual Direction Segment is any Segment belonging to a Segment Type whose name includes “Dual Direction”.

The following chart lists the current Dual Direction Segment Types:

Index	Segment Duration	Buffer
S&P 500 Price Return Index	6 year	-10%

Dual Direction Segment example: For the S&P 500 Price Return Index/6 year DualDirection/-10% Segment Type, a Segment could be established as S&P 500 Price Return Index Dual Direction/6year/-10% with a 90% Performance Cap Rate and the Return of Premium Death benefit is not elected. This means that you will participate in the performance of the S&P 500 Price Return Index for six years starting from the Segment Start Date. If the Index performs positively during this period, your Segment Rate of Return could be as much as 90% for that Segment Duration. If the Index is flat (0% return), your Segment Rate of Return will be zero. If the Index performs negatively but not more negatively than the Segment Buffer during this period, at maturity your Segment Rate of Return will be equal to the absolute value of the Index’s negative performance. This means that if the Index performs negatively down to and including-10%, your Segment Rate of Return will be positive up to and including 10%. If the Index performs more negatively than the Segment Buffer, your Segment Maturity Value on the Segment Maturity Date will be equal to the Segment Investment minus the percentage loss in the Index which exceeds the Segment Buffer.

The minimum Performance Cap Rate for 6 year Dual Direction Segments is 12%.Dual Direction Segments will generally have lower Performance Cap Rates than Standard Segments with the same Index, Segment Duration and Segment Buffer.The Performance Cap Rate is not an annual rate of return.

The Segment Rate of Return is calculated differently for Dual Direction Segments. For Dual Direction Segments, the Segment Rate of Return is equal to:

• the Performance Cap Rate if the Index Performance Rate (the percentage change in the value of the related Index from the Segment Start Date to the Segment Maturity Date) is greater than the Performance Cap Rate or

• the absolute value of the Index Performance Rate if the Index Performance Rate is between the Performance Cap Rate to the Segment Buffer (inclusive of both the Performance Cap Rate and Segment Buffer) or

• the Index Performance Rate if the Index Performance Rate is less than the Segment Buffer, subject to the Segment Buffer,

minus the Return of Premium Death Benefit charge if the Return of Premium Death Benefit is elected, as follows:

If the Index Performance Rate:	Your Segment Rate of Return will be:
exceeds the Performance Cap Rate	equal to the Performance Cap Rate minus the Return of Premium Death Benefit charge if the Return of Premium Death Benefit is elected
is between the Performance Cap Rate and Segment Buffer, inclusive of both	equal to the absolute value* of the Index Performance Rate minus the Return of Premium Death Benefit charge if the Return of Premium Death Benefit is elected

If the Index Performance Rate:	Your Segment Rate of Return will be:
is more negative than the Segment Buffer	negative, equal to the extent of the percentage exceeding the Segment Buffer minus the Return of Premium Death Benefit charge if the Return of Premium Death Benefit is elected

* For purposes of the Segment Rate of Return calculation, the absolute value of the Index Performance Rate is simply the Index Performance Rate without regard to its sign.

These values are based on the value of the relevant Index on the Segment Start Date and the Segment Maturity Date. Any fluctuations in the value of the Index between those dates is ignored in calculating the Segment Rate of Return.

Please note:Because of the way the Segment Rate of Return is calculated for Dual Direction Segments, when the Index Performance Rate is near the Segment Buffer, a very small difference in the Index Performance Rate on the Segment Maturity Date can result in a very different Segment Rate of Return. For example, if the Index Performance Rate is-10.00% on the Segment Maturity Date the Segment Rate of Return is 10.00% whereas, if the Index Performance Rate is-10.01% on the Segment Maturity Date the Segment Rate of Return is-0.01%.

Dual Direction Segment Examples

Assume that you invest $1,000 in an S&P 500 Price Return Index Dual Direction,6-year Segment with a-10% Segment Buffer, we set the Performance Cap Rate for that Segment at 90%, you make no withdrawal from the Segment and you did not elect the Return of Premium Death Benefit.

If the S&P 500 Price Return Index is 100% higher on the Segment Maturity Date than on the Segment Start Date, you will receive an 90% Segment Rate of Return, and your Segment Maturity Value would be $1,900. We reach that amount as follows:

• The Index Performance Rate (100%) is greater than the Performance Cap Rate (90%), so the Segment Rate of Return (90%) is equal to the Performance Cap Rate.

• The Segment Return Amount ($900) is equal to the Segment Investment ($1,000) multiplied by the Segment Rate of Return (90%).

• The Segment Maturity Value ($1,900) is equal to the Segment Investment ($1,000) plus the Segment Return Amount ($900).

If the S&P 500 Price Return Index is 10% lower on the Segment Maturity Date than on the Segment Start Date, then you will receive a 10% Segment Rate of Return, and your Segment Maturity Value would be $1,100. We reach that amount as follows:

• The Index Performance Rate is-10% which is not more negative than the Segment Buffer(-10%), so the Segment Rate of Return (10%) is the absolute value of the Index Performance Rate(|-10%|).

• The Segment Return Amount ($100) is equal to the Segment Investment ($1,000) multiplied by the Segment Rate of Return (10%).

• The Segment Maturity Value ($1,100) is equal to the Segment Investment ($1,000) plus the Segment Return Amount ($100).

If the S&P 500 Price Return Index is 11% lower on the Segment Maturity Date than on the Segment Start Date, then you will receive a-1% Segment Rate of Return, and your Segment Maturity Value would be $990. We reach that amount as follows:

• The Index Performance Rate is-11% and the Segment Buffer absorbs the first 10% of negative performance, so the Segment Rate of Return is-1%.

• The Segment Return Amount (-$10) is equal to the Segment Investment ($1,000) multiplied by the Segment Rate of Return(-1%).

• The Segment Maturity Value ($990) is equal to the Segment Investment ($1,000) plus the Segment Return Amount (-$10).

Assume that you invest $1,000 in an S&P 500 Price Return Index Dual Direction,6-year Segment with a-10% Segment Buffer, we set the Performance Cap Rate for that Segment at 90%, you make no withdrawal from the Segment and you did elect the Return of Premium Death Benefit.

If the S&P 500 Price Return Index is 7% lower on the Segment Maturity Date than on the Segment Start Date, then you will receive a 5.8% Segment Rate of Return, and your Segment Maturity Value would be $1,058. We reach that amount as follows:

• The Index Performance Rate is-7% which is not more negative than the Segment Buffer(-10%), so the Segment Rate of Return (7%) is the absolute value of the Index Performance Rate(|-7%|) minus the Return of Premium Death Benefit charge (1.20%).

• The Segment Return Amount ($58) is equal to the Segment Investment ($1,000) multiplied by the Segment Rate of Return (5.8%).

• The Segment Maturity Value ($1,058) is equal to the Segment Investment ($1,000) plus the Segment Return Amount ($58).

Risk Factors unique to Dual Direction Segments

• There is a risk of a substantial loss of your principal because you agree to absorb all losses from the portion of any negative Index Performance Rate that exceeds the Segment Buffer on the Segment Maturity Date. If the Index Performance Rate declines by more than the Segment Buffer, you will lose an amount equal to 1% of your Segment Investment for every 1% that the Index Performance Rate declines below the Segment Buffer. This means that you could lose up to 90% of your principal with a-10% Segment Buffer. Each time you roll over your Segment Maturity Value into a new Dual Direction Segment you are subject to the same risk of loss as described above.

• For Dual Direction Segments, the Performance Cap Rate may limit your participation in any increases in the underlying Index associated with a Segment. Our minimum Performance Cap Rate for Dual Direction Segments is 12%.We will not open a Segment with a Performance Cap Rate below the minimum Performance Cap Rate.

• For Dual Direction Segments, your Segment Rate of Return is limited by its Performance Cap Rate, which could cause your Segment Rate of Return to be lower than it would otherwise be if you invested in a mutual fund or exchange traded fund designed to track the performance of the applicable Index.

• Dual Direction Segments will tend to have a lower Performance Cap Rate than Standard Segments with the same Index, Segment Duration and Segment Buffer.

• For Dual Direction Segments, your Segment Maturity Value is not affected by the price of the Index on any date between the Segment Start Date and the Segment Maturity Date.

• Because of the way the Segment Rate of Return is calculated for Dual Direction Segments, when the Index Performance Rate is near the Segment Buffer, a very small difference in the Index Performance Rate on the Segment Maturity Date can result in a very different Segment Rate of Return. For example, if the Index Performance Rate is-10.00% on the Segment Maturity Date the Segment Rate of Return would be 10.00%. However, if the Index Performance Rate had instead been-10.01% on the Segment Maturity Date the Segment Rate of Return would be-0.01%.

(2) Adding the iShares^® MSCI EAFE ETF for Step Up Segments:

Effective            , 2020, we are adding the iShares^® MSCI EAFE ETF for Step Up Segments.

The following chart lists the current Step Up Segment Types:

Index	Segment Duration	Segment Buffer
S&P 500 Price Return Index	1 year	-10%
Russell 2000® Price Return Index	1 year	-10%
iShares® MSCI EAFE ETF	1 year	-10%

Please also note the following changes to the Prospectus:

1. The following hereby amends the corresponding section in “Contract features and benefits — Allocating your contributions”:

The maximum number of Segments that may be active in your contract at any time is 134.

2 The following hereby amends the corresponding section in “Transferring your money among investment options — Allocating your contributions”:

You may not transfer to a Segment if the total number of Segments that would be active in your contract after such transfer would be greater than 134.

3. The following hereby amends the corresponding sections in “Incorporation of certain documents by reference”:

Our Annual Report on Form10-K for the period ended December 31, 2018, our Quarterly Reports on Form10-Q for the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2019, June 30, 2019 and September 30, 2019, and our current reports on Form8-K dated January 3, 2019                    are considered to be part of this Prospectus because they are incorporated by reference.

4. The following hereby supplements the information in “Appendix III: Segment Interim Value — Overview of the Purposes and Impacts of the Calculation — Fair Value of Hypothetical Derivatives”:

For Dual Direction Segments, we use hypothetical put, call and binary put options to estimate the market value, at the time the Segment Interim Value is calculated, of the risk of loss and the possibility of gain at the end of the Segment.

5. The following hereby supplements the information in “Appendix III: Segment Interim Value — Overview of the Purposes and Impacts of the Calculation — Fair Value of Hypothetical Derivatives”:

At the time the Segment Interim Value is determined, the Fair Value of Hypothetical Derivatives for Dual Direction Segments is calculated using several different hypothetical options. These hypothetical options are designated for each Dual Direction Segment and are described in more detail later in this Appendix.

At-the-Money Call Option (strike price equals the index value at Segment inception). For Dual Direction Segments, the potential for gain is estimated if the market is up using the value of this hypothetical option.

Out-of-the-Money Call Option (strike price equals the index increased by the Performance Cap Rate). The potential for gain in excess of the Performance Cap Rate is estimated using the value of this hypothetical option.

• For Dual Direction Segments, the net amount of theAt-the-Money Call Option less the value of theOut-of-the-Money Call Option is an estimate of the market value of the possibility of gain at the end of the Segment in an up market as limited by the Performance Cap Rate.

At the Money Put Option (strike price equals index value at Segment inception). The potential for gain in a down market is estimated using the value of this hypothetical option.

Out-of-the-Money Put Option (strike price equals the index decreased by the Segment Buffer). The potential for gain in a down market in excess of the Buffer is estimated using the value of these hypothetical option.

• For Dual Direction Segments, the net amount of theAt-the-Money Put Option less the value of theOut-of-the-Money Put Option is an estimate of the market value of the possibility of gain at the end of the Segment in a down market limited by the Buffer.

Out-of-the-Money Put Option (strike price equals the index decreased by the Segment Buffer). The potential for gain in a down market in excess of the Buffer is estimated using the value of this hypothetical option.

Out-of-the-Money Binary Put Option (strike price equals index value at Segment inception minus Segment Buffer). The potential for gain in a down market in excess of the Buffer is estimated using the value of this hypothetical option.

• For Dual Direction Segments, theAt-the-Money Put Option plus theOut-of-the-Money Binary Put Option is an estimate of the market value of the possibility of loss at the end of the Segment in a down market in excess of the Buffer.

• It is important to note that the put and binary put options value will almost always reduce the principal you receive, even where the Index is higher at the time of the withdrawal than at the time of the original investment.This is because the risk that the Index could have been lower at the end of a Segment is present to some extent whether or not the Index has increased at the earlier point in time that the Segment Interim Value is calculated.

6. The following hereby supplements the information in “Appendix III: Segment Interim Value — Detailed Descriptions of Specific Inputs to the Calculation — Fair Value of Hypothetical Derivatives”:

For each Dual Direction Segment, we designate and value several hypothetical options, each of which is tied to the performance of the Index underlying the Segment in which you are invested. For Dual Direction Segments, these are: (1) theAt-the-Money Segment Call Option,(2) Out-of-the-Money Call Option, (3) At the Money Put Option, (4) twoOut-of-the-Money Put Options and(5) Out-of-the-Money Binary Put Option.

7. The following hereby supplements the information in “Appendix III: Segment Interim Value — Detailed Descriptions of Specific Inputs to the Calculation — Fair Value of Hypothetical Derivatives”:

(1) At-the-Money Call Option: This is an option to buy a position in the relevant Index equal to the Segment Investment on the scheduled Segment Maturity Date, at the price of the Index on the Segment Start Date. At any time during the Segment Duration, the fair value of theAt-the-Money Call Option represents the market value of the potential to receive an amount in excess of the Segment Investment on the Segment Maturity Date equal to the percentage growth in the Index between the Segment Start Date and the Segment Maturity Date, multiplied by the Segment Investment.

(2) Out-of-the-Money Call Option: This is an option to buy a position in the relevant Index equal to the Segment Investment on the scheduled Segment Maturity Date, at the price of the Index on the Segment Start Date increased by a percentage equal to the Performance Cap Rate. At any time during the Segment Duration, the fair value of theOut-of-the-Money Call Option represents the market value of the potential to receive an amount in excess of the Segment Investment equal to the percentage growth in the Index between the Segment Start Date and the Segment Maturity Date in excess of the Performance Cap Rate, multiplied by the Segment Investment. The value of this option is used to offset the value of theAt-the-Money Standard Segment Call Option (for Standard Segments), thus recognizing in the Interim Segment Value a ceiling on gains at Segment maturity imposed by the Performance Cap Rate.

(3) At-the-Money Put Option: This is an option to sell a position in the relevant Index equal to the Segment Investment on the scheduled Segment Maturity Date, at the price of the Index on the Segment Start Date. At any time during the Segment Duration, the fair value of theAt-the-Money Put Option represents the market value of the potential to receive an amount equal to the negative return of the Index between the Segment Start Date and the Segment Maturity Date, multiplied by the Segment Investment.

(4) TwoOut-of-the-Money Put Options: This is an option to sell a position in the relevant Index equal to the Segment Investment on the scheduled Segment Maturity Date, at the price of the Index on the Segment Start Date decreased by a percentage equal to the Segment Buffer. At any time during the Segment Duration, the fair value of theOut-the-Money Put Option represents the market value of the potential to receive an amount equal to the excess of the negative return of the Index between the Segment Start Date and the Segment Maturity Date beyond the Segment Buffer, multiplied by the Segment Investment. The value of this option reduces the Interim Segment Value, as it reflects losses that may be incurred in excess of the Segment Buffer at Segment maturity.

(5) Out-of-the-Money Binary Put Option: This is an option to receive the absolute value of the Segment Buffer multiplied by the Segment Investment on the scheduled Segment Maturity Date, if the index price is lower than the index price on the Segment Start Date decreased by a percentage equal to the Segment Buffer. At any time during the Segment Duration, the fair value of the Out-of-the-Money Binary Put Option represents the market value of the potential to receive the absolute value of the Segment Buffer multiplied by the Segment Investment on the Segment Maturity Date.

For Dual Direction Segments, the Fair Value of Derivatives is equal to (1) minus (2) plus (3) minus (4) minus (5), as defined above.

8. The following hereby supplements the information in “Appendix III: Segment Interim Value — Detailed Descriptions of Specific Inputs to the Calculation — (A)(2) Fair Value of Hypothetical Derivatives”:

We determine the fair value of each of the applicable designated hypothetical options for a Dual Direction Segment using a market standard model for valuing a European option on the Index, assuming a continuous dividend yield or net convenience value, with inputs that are consistent with market prices that reflect the estimated cost of exiting the hypothetical Derivatives prior to Segment maturity (e.g., the estimated ask price).

9. The following hereby supplements the information in “Appendix III: Segment Interim Value — Detailed Descriptions of Specific Inputs to the Calculation — (B) Pro Rata Share of Performance Cap Rate”:

For Dual Direction Segments, prior to the Segment Maturity Date, your Segment Interim Value will be limited by the portion of the Performance Cap Rate corresponding to the portion of the Segment Duration that has elapsed.

10. The following hereby supplements the information in “Appendix III: Segment Interim Value — EXAMPLES”:

Example: Segment Interim Value — Dual Direction Segments

Item	6-Year Segment	6-Year Segment
Segment Duration (in months)	72	72
Valuation Date (months since Segment Start Date)	9	69
Segment Investment	$1,000	$1,000
Segment Buffer	-10%	-10%
Performance Cap Rate	90%	90%
Time to Maturity (in months)	63	3
Assuming the change in the Index Value is 10% (for example from 100.00 to 110.00)
Fair Value of Hypothetical Fixed Instrument	$883.52	$998.05
Fair Value of Hypothetical Derivatives	$255.05	$389.82
Cap Calculation Factor	$105.04	$4.99
Sum of above	$1,243.61	$1,392.86
Segment Investment multiplied by prorated Performance Cap Rate	$1,112.46	$1,862.16
Segment Interim Value	$1,112.46	$1,392.86
Assuming the change in the Index Value is-5% (for example from 100.00 to 95.00)
Fair Value of Hypothetical Fixed Instrument	$883.52	$998.05
Fair Value of Hypothetical Derivatives	-$16.13	$17.03
Cap Calculation Factor	$105.04	$4.99
Sum of above	$972.44	$1,020.06
Segment Investment multiplied by prorated Performance Cap Rate	$1,112.46	$1,862.16
Segment Interim Value	$972.44	$1,020.06

Item	6-Year Segment	6-Year Segment
Assuming the change in the Index Value is-15% (for example from 100.00 to 85.00)
Fair Value of Hypothetical Fixed Instrument	$883.52	$998.05
Fair Value of Hypothetical Derivatives	-$89.04	-$57.62
Cap Calculation Factor	$105.04	$4.99
Sum of above	$899.53	$945.42
Segment Investment multiplied by prorated Performance Cap Rate	$1,112.46	$1,862.16
Segment Interim Value	$899.53	$945.42

The input values to the market standard model that have been utilized to generate the hypothetical examples above are as follows:

(1) Implied volatility of 24% is assumed.

(2) Investment rate corresponding to remainder of Segment term is 2.39% (63 months to maturity) and 0.79% (3 months to maturity).

(3) Swap rate corresponding to remainder of Segment term is assumed 1.64% (63 months to maturity) and 0.69% (3 months to maturity).

(4) Skewness of-26.5% is assumed.

(4) Index dividend yield is 1.95% annually.

(5) One-half estimatedBid-Ask Spread of 50 bps.

Examples: Effect of Withdrawals on Segment Interim Value — Dual Direction Segments

Item	6-Year Segment	6-Year Segment
Segment Duration (in months)	72	72
Valuation Date (Months since Segment Start Date)	9	69
Segment Investment	$1,000	$1,000
Segment Buffer	-10%	-10%
Performance Cap Rate	90%	90%
Time to Maturity (in months)	63	3
Amount Withdrawn1	$100	$100
Assuming the change in the Index Value is 10% (for example from 100.00 to 110.00)
Segment Interim Value2	$1,112.46	$1,392.86
Percent Withdrawn3	8.99%	7.18%
New Segment Investment4	$910.11	$928.21
New Segment Interim Value5	$1,012.46	$1,292.86
Assuming the change in the Index Value is-5% (for example from 100.00 to 95.00)
Segment Interim Value2	$972.44	$1,020.06
Percent Withdrawn3	10.28%	9.80%
New Segment Investment4	$897.17	$901.97
New Segment Interim Value5	$872.44	$920.06
Assuming the change in the Index Value is-15% (for example from 100.00 to 85.00)
Segment Interim Value2	$899.53	$945.42
Percent Withdrawn3	11.12%	10.58%
New Segment Investment4	$888.83	$894.23
New Segment Interim Value5	$799.53	$845.42

(1) Amount withdrawn is net of applicable withdrawal charge.

(2) Segment Interim Value immediately before withdrawal.

(3) Percent Withdrawn is equal to Amount Withdrawn divided by Segment Interim Value.

(4) New Segment Investment is equal to the original Segment Investment ($1,000) multiplied by (1 – Percent Withdrawn).

(5) New Segment Interim Value is equal to the calculated Segment Interim Value based on the new Segment Investment. It will also be equal to the Segment Interim Value multiplied by (1 – Percent Withdrawn).

PART II

INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

ITEM 14. OTHER EXPENSES OF ISSUANCE AND DISTRIBUTION

ITEM OF EXPENSE	ESTIMATED EXPENSE
Registration fees	$	242,400
Federal taxes		N/A
State taxes and fees (based on 50 state average)		N/A
Trustees’ fees		N/A
Transfer agents’ fees		N/A
Printing and filing fees		$50,000*
Legal fees		N/A
Accounting fees		N/A
Audit fees		$20,000*
Engineering fees		N/A
Directors and officers insurance premium paid by Registrant		N/A

* Estimated expense.

ITEM 15. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

Theby-laws of AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company (“AXA Equitable”) provide, in Article VII, as follows:

7.4 Indemnification of Directors, Officers and Employees. (a) To the extent permitted by the law of the State of New York and subject to all applicable requirements thereof:

(i) any person made or threatened to be made a party to any action or proceeding, whether civil or criminal, by reason of the fact that he or she, or his or her testator or intestate, is or was a director, officer or employee of the Company shall be indemnified by the Company;

(ii) any person made or threatened to be made a party to any action or proceeding, whether civil or criminal, by reason of the fact that he or she, or his or her testator or intestate serves or served any other organization in any capacity at the request of the Company may be indemnified by the Company; and

(iii) the related expenses of any such person in any of said categories may be advanced by the Company.

(b) To the extent permitted by the law of the State of New York, the Company may provide for further indemnification or advancement of expenses by resolution of shareholders of the Company or the Board of Directors, by amendment of theseBy-Laws, or by agreement. {Business Corporation Law ss.ss.721-726; Insurance Law ss.1216}

The directors and officers of AXA Equitable are insured under policies issued by X.L. Insurance Company, Arch Insurance Company, Sompo (Endurance Specialty Insurance Company), U.S. Specialty Insurance, ACE (Chubb), Chubb Insurance Company, AXIS Insurance Company, Zurich Insurance Company, AWAC (Allied World Assurance Company Ltd.), Aspen Bermuda XS, CNA, AIG, One Beacon, Nationwide, Berkley, Berkshire, SOMPO, CODA(Chubb) and ARGO Re Ltd. The annual limit on such policies is $300 million, and the policies insure the officers and directors against certain liabilities arising out of their conduct in such capacities.

ITEM 16. EXHIBITS

Exhibits No.

(1) (a) Distribution Agreement dated as of January 1, 1998 among The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States (now AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company) for itself and as depositor on behalf of certain Separate Accounts, and Equitable Distributors, Inc. (now AXA Distributors, LLC), incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 333-64749), filed on August 5, 2011.

(i) First Amendment dated January 1, 2001 to Distribution Agreement dated January 1, 1998, incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 333-127445), filed on August 5, 2011.

(ii) Second Amendment dated January 1, 2012 to Distribution Agreement dated January 1, 1998, incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 333-05593) filed on April 24, 2012.

(iii) Third Amendment dated November 1, 2014 to Distribution Agreement dated January 1, 1998, incorporation herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 2-30070) filed on April 19, 2016.

(iv) Fourth Amendment dated as of August 1, 2015 to the Distribution Agreement dated as of January 1, 1998 between AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company and AXA Distributors, LLC, previously filed with this Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-229589) on April 16, 2019.

(b) Distribution and Servicing Agreement dated as of May  1, 1994, among Equico Securities (now AXA Advisors, LLC), The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, and Equitable Variable Life Insurance Company, incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on FormN-4 (FileNo. 2-30070), refiled electronically July 10, 1998.

(i) Letter of Agreement dated April  20, 1998 for Distribution Agreement, among The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States and EQ Financial Consultants, Inc. (now AXA Advisors, LLC), incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (FileNo. 33-83750), filed on May 1, 1998.

(c) Distribution Agreement for services by The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States to AXA Network, LLC and its subsidiaries dated January 1, 2000 incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No.33-83750) filed April 25, 2001.

(d) Transition Agreement for services by AXA Network, LLC and its subsidiaries to The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States dated January 1, 2000 incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No.33-83750) filed April 25, 2001.

(e) General Agent Sales Agreement dated January  1, 2000 between The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States and AXA Network, LLC and its subsidiaries, incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on FormN-4, (FileNo. 2-30070), filed April 19, 2004.

(i) First Amendment dated January 1, 2003 to General Agent Sales Agreement dated January 1, 2000 between The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the

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United States and AXA Network, LLC and its subsidiaries, incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on FormN-4, (File No. 333-05593), filed April 24, 2012.

(ii) Second Amendment dated as of January 1, 2004 to General Agent Sales Agreement dated January 1, 2000 between The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States and AXA Network, LLC and its subsidiaries, incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on FormN-4, (File No. 333-05593), filed April 24, 2012.

(iii) Third Amendment dated as of July 19,2004 to General Agent Sales Agreement dated as of January 1, 2000 by and between The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States and AXA Network, LLC and its subsidiaries incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on FormN-4 (FileNo. 333-127445), filed on August 11, 2005.

(iv) Fourth Amendment dated as of November 1, 2004 to General Agent Sales Agreement dated as of January 1, 2000 by and between The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States and AXA Network, LLC and its subsidiaries incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on FormN-4 (FileNo. 333-127445), filed on August 11, 2005.

(v) Fifth Amendment dated as of November  1, 2006, to General Agent Sales Agreement dated as of January  1, 2000 by and between The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States and AXA Network, LLC and its subsidiaries incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on FormN-4 (File No.  333-05593), filed on April 24, 2012.

(vi) Sixth Amendment dated as of February  15, 2008, to General Agent Sales Agreement dated as of January  1, 2000 by and between AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company (formerly known as The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States) and AXA Network, LLC and its subsidiaries, incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on FormN-4 (File No. 333-05593) filed on April 24, 2012.

(vii) Seventh Amendment dated as of February  15, 2008, to General Agent Sales Agreement dated as of January  1, 2000 by and between AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company (formerly known as The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States) and AXA Network, LLC and its subsidiaries, incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on FormN-4 (File No.2-30070) filed on April 20, 2009.

(viii) Eighth Amendment dated as of November  1, 2008, to General Agent Sales Agreement dated as of January  1, 2000 by and between AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company (formerly known as The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States) and AXA Network, LLC and its subsidiaries, incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on FormN-4 (File No.2-30070) filed on April 20, 2009.

(ix) Ninth Amendment dated as of November 1, 2011 to General Agent Sales Agreement dated as of January 1, 2000 by and between AXA Life Insurance Company (formerly known as The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States) and AXA Network, LLC and its subsidiaries, incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 333-05593) filed on April 24, 2012.

(x) Tenth Amendment dated as of November 1, 2013, to General Agent Sales Agreement dated as of January 1, 2000, by and between AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company (formerly known as The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States) and AXA Network, LLC and its subsidiaries, incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 333-178750) filed on October 16, 2014.

(xi) Eleventh Amendment dated as of November 1, 2013, to General Agent Sales Agreement dated as of January 1, 2000, by and between AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company (formerly known as The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States) and AXA Network, LLC and its subsidiaries, incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 333-178750) filed on October 16, 2014.

(xii) Twelfth Amendment dated as of November 1, 2013, to General Agent Sales Agreement dated as of January 1, 2000, by and between AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company (formerly known as The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States) and AXA Network, LLC and its subsidiaries, incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 333-178750) filed on October 16, 2014.

(xiii) Thirteenth Amendment dated as of October 1, 2014 to General Agent Sales Agreement dated as of January 1, 2000, by and between AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company (formerly known as The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States) and AXA Network, LLC and its subsidiaries, incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 333-202147), filed on September 9, 2015.

(xiv) Fourteenth Amendment dated as of August 1, 2015 to General Agent Sales Agreement dated as of January 1, 2000, by and between AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company (formerly known as The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States) and AXA Network, LLC and its subsidiaries, incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 2-30070), filed on April 19, 2016.

(e)(xv) Sixteenth Amendment dated May 1, 2016 to the General Agent Sales Agreement dated as of January 1, 2000 by and between AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company, (formerly known as The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States) and AXA Network, LLC, incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 2-30070) filed on April 18, 2017.

(xvi) Seventeenth Amendment to General Agent Sales Agreement, dated as of August 1, 2016, by and between AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company, formerly known as The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, (“AXA Equitable”), and AXA NETWORK, LLC, (“General Agent”) “) incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 2-30070) filed on April 17, 2018.

(xvii) Eighteenth Amendment to General Agent Sales Agreement, dated as of March 1, 2017, by and between AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company, formerly known as The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, (“AXA Equitable”), and AXA NETWORK, LLC (“General Agent”) incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 2-30070) filed on April 17, 2018.

(f) Form of Brokerage General Agent Sales Agreement with Schedule and Amendment to Brokerage General Agent Sales Agreement among [Brokerage General Agent] and AXA Distributors, LLC, AXA Distributors Insurance Agency, LLC, AXA Distributors Insurance Agency of Alabama, LLC, and AXA Distributors Insurance Agency of Massachusetts, LLC, incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No.333-05593) filed on April 20, 2005.

(i) Broker-Dealer and General Agent Sales Agreement dated as of March 15, 2016 between AXA Distributors, LLC, AXA Advisors, LLC and AXA Network, LLC, previously filed with this Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-229589) on April 16, 2019.

(g) Form of Wholesale Broker-Dealer Supervisory and Sales Agreement among [Broker-Dealer] and AXA Distributors, LLC, incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (FileNo. 333-05593) filed on April 20, 2005.

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(h) Amended and Restated Participation Agreement among EQ Advisors Trust, AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company (“AXA Equitable”), AXA Distributors and AXA Advisors dated July 15, 2002 is incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-17217), filed on February 7, 2003.

(i) Amendment No. 1, dated May 2, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Participation Agreement among EQ Advisors Trust, AXA Equitable, AXA Distributors and AXA Advisors dated July 15, 2002 incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-17217) filed on February 10, 2004.

(ii) Amendment No. 2, dated July 9, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Participation Agreement among EQ Advisors Trust, AXA Equitable, AXA Distributors and AXA Advisors dated July 15, 2002 incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-17217) filed on October 15, 2004.

(iii) Amendment No. 3, dated October 1, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Participation Agreement among EQ Advisors Trust, AXA Equitable, AXA Distributors and AXA Advisors dated July 15, 2002 incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-17217) filed on October 15, 2004.

(iv) Amendment No. 4, dated May 1, 2005, to the Amended and Restated Participation Agreement among EQ Advisors Trust, AXA Equitable, AXA Distributors and AXA Advisors dated July 15, 2002 incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-17217) filed on April 7, 2005.

(v) Amendment No. 5, dated September 30, 2005, to the Amended and Restated Participation Agreement among EQ Advisors Trust, AXA Equitable, AXA Distributors and AXA Advisors dated July 15, 2002 incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-17217) filed on April 5, 2006.

(vi) Amendment No. 6, dated August 1, 2006, to the Amended and Restated Participation Agreement among EQ Advisors Trust, AXA Equitable, AXA Distributors and AXA Advisors dated July 15, 2002 incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-17217) filed on February 2, 2007.

(vii) Amendment No. 7, dated May 1, 2007, to the Amended and Restated Participation Agreement among EQ Advisors Trust, AXA Equitable, AXA Distributors and AXA Advisors dated July 15, 2002 incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-17217) filed on April 27, 2007.

(viii) Amendment No. 8, dated January 1, 2008, to the Amended and Restated Participation Agreement among EQ Advisors Trust, AXA Equitable, AXA Distributors and AXA Advisors dated July 15, 2002 incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-17217) filed on December 27, 2007.

(ix) Amendment No. 9, dated May 1, 2008, to the Amended and Restated Participation Agreement among EQ Advisors Trust, AXA Equitable, AXA Distributors and AXA Advisors dated July 15, 2002 incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-17217) filed on February 13, 2009.

(x) Amendment No. 10, dated January 15, 2009, to the Amended and Restated Participation Agreement among EQ Advisors Trust, AXA Equitable, AXA Distributors and AXA Advisors dated July 15, 2002 incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-17217) filed on March 16, 2009.

(xi) Amendment No. 11, dated May 1, 2009, to the Amended and Restated Participation Agreement among EQ Advisors Trust, AXA Equitable, AXA Distributors and AXA Advisors dated July 15, 2002 incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-17217) filed on April 15, 2009.

(xii) Amendment No. 12, dated September 29, 2009, to the Amended and Restated Participation Agreement among EQ Advisors Trust, AXA Equitable, AXA Distributors and AXA Advisors dated July 15, 2002 incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-17217) filed on January 21, 2010.

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(xiii) Amendment No. 13, dated August 16, 2010, to the Amended and Restated Participation Agreement among EQ Advisors Trust, AXA Equitable, AXA Distributors and AXA Advisors dated July 15, 2002 incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-17217) filed on February 3, 2011.

(xiv) Amendment No. 14, dated December 15, 2010, to the Amended and Restated Participation Agreement among EQ Advisors Trust, AXA Equitable, AXA Distributors and AXA Advisors dated July 15, 2002 incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-17217) filed on February 3, 2011.

(xv) Amendment No. 15, dated June 7, 2011, to the Amended and Restated Participation Agreement among EQ Advisors Trust, AXA Equitable, AXA Distributors and AXA Advisors dated July 15, 2002 incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-17217) filed on August 17, 2011.

(xvi) Amendment No. 16, dated April 30, 2012, to the Amended and Restated Participation Agreement among EQ Advisors Trust, AXA Equitable and AXA Distributors dated July 15, 2002 incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-17217) filed on February 7, 2013.

(i)(a) Second Amended and Restated Participation Agreement among the Trust, AXA Equitable, FMG LLC and AXA Distributors dated May 23, 2012, incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-17217) filed on July 22, 2013.

(a)(i) Amendment No. 1 dated as of June 4, 2013 to the Second Amended and Restated Participation Agreement among the Trust, AXA Equitable, FMG LLC and AXA Distributors dated May 23, 2012, incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-17217) filed on October 1, 2013.

(a)(ii) Amendment No. 2 dated as of October 21, 2013 to the Second Amended and Restated Participation Agreement among the Trust, AXA Equitable, FMG LLC and AXA Distributors dated May 23, 2012, incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-17217) filed on October 1, 2013.

(a)(iii) Amendment No.  3, dated as of April 4, 2014 (“Amendment No. 3”), to the Second Amended and Restated Participation Agreement, dated as of May  23, 2012, as amended (“Agreement”), by and among EQ Advisors Trust (“Trust”), AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company, AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC and AXA Distributors, LLC (collectively, the “Parties”), incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-17217) filed on April 30, 2014.

(a)(iv) Amendment No.  4, dated as of June 1, 2014 (“Amendment No. 4”), to the Second Amended and Restated Participation Agreement, dated as of May  23, 2012, as amended (“Agreement”), by and among EQ Advisors Trust (“Trust”), AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company, AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC and AXA Distributors, LLC (collectively, the “Parties”), incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-17217) filed on April 30, 2014.

(a)(v) Amendment No.  5, dated as of July 16, 2014 (“Amendment No. 5”), to the Second Amended and Restated Participation Agreement, dated as of May  23, 2012, as amended (“Agreement”), by and among EQ Advisors Trust (“Trust”), AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company, AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC and AXA Distributors, LLC (collectively, the “Parties”) ”), incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-17217) filed on February 5, 2015.

(a)(vi) Amendment No. 6, dated as of April 30, 2015 (“Amendment No. 6”), to the Second Amended and Restated Participation Agreement, dated as of May 23, 2012, as amended (“Agreement”), by and among EQ Advisors Trust (“Trust”), AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company, AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC and AXA Distributors, LLC (collectively, the “Parties”), incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-17217) filed on April 17, 2015.

(a)(vii) Amendment No. 7 dated as of December 21, 2015 (“Amendment No. 7”), to the Second Amended and Restated Participation Agreement, dated as of May 23, 2012, as amended (“Agreement”), by and among EQ Advisors Trust (“Trust”), AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company, AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC and AXA Distributors, LLC (collectively, the “Parties”) incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-1A (FileNo. 333-17217) filed on February 11, 2016.

(a)(viii) Amendment No. 8 dated as of December 9, 2016 (“Amendment No. 8”), to the Second Amended and Restated Participation Agreement, dated as of May 23, 2012, as amended (“Agreement”), by and among EQ Advisors Trust (“Trust”), AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company, AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC and AXA Distributors, LLC (collectively, the “Parties”) incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-1A (FileNo. 333-17217) filed on January 31, 2017.

(a)(ix) Amendment No. 9 dated as of May 1, 2017 (“Amendment No. 9”) to the Second Amended and Restated Participation Agreement, dated as of May 23, 2012, as amended (“Agreement”) by and among EQ Advisors Trust (“Trust”), AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company, AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC and AXA Distributors, LLC (collectively, the “Parties”), incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No.333-17217), filed on April 28, 2017.

(a)(x) Amendment No. 10 dated as of November 1, 2017 (“Amendment No. 10”) to the Second Amended and Restated Participation Agreement, dated as of May 23, 2012, as amended (“Agreement”) by and among EQ Advisors Trust (“Trust”), AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company, AXA Equitable Funds Management Group, LLC and AXA Distributors, LLC (collectively, the “Parties”), incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-1A (FileNo. 333-17217), filed on October 27, 2017.

(2) Not applicable

  (4) (a) Form of Flexible Premium Deferred Variable and Index Linked Annuity Contract, 2017SCSBASE-I-PL-A, incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-216083) filed on February 15, 2017.

(b) Form of Flexible Premium Deferred Variable and Index Linked Annuity Contract, 2017SCSBASE-I-PL-B, incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-216083) filed on February 15, 2017.

(c) Form of Data Pages, 2017SCS-DP-PL, incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-216083) filed on February 15, 2017.

(d) Form of Endorsement Applicable to Traditional IRA, 2017IRA-SCS-I, incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-216083) filed on February 15, 2017.

(e) Form of Endorsement Applicable to Non-Qualified Contracts, 2017NQ-SCS-I, incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-216083) filed on February 15, 2017.

(f) Form of Endorsement Applicable to Roth IRA, 2017ROTH-SCS-I, incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-216083) filed on February 15, 2017.

(g) Form of Endorsement Applicable to Qualified Defined Contribution Plans, 2016QPDC-SCS-I, incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 333-207256) filed on December 23, 2015.

(h) Form of Endorsement Applicable to Qualified Defined Benefit Plans, 2016QPDB-SCS-I, incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 333-207256) filed on December 23, 2015.

(i) Form of Data Pages, 2017SCS-DP-PL(8-17), incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-216083) filed on August 25, 2017.

(j) Form of Endorsement Applicable to Traditional IRA 2017-IRA-SCS-I ROPDB, incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-216083) filed on August 25, 2017.

(k) Form of Endorsement Applicable to Non-Qualified Contracts, 2017 NQ-SCS-ROPDB incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-216083) filed on August 25, 2017.

(l) Form of Endorsement Applicable to Roth IRA, 2017 ROTH-SCS-I-ROPDB incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-216083) filed on August 25, 2017.

(m) Form of Rider, 2017SCS-ROPDB, incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-216083) filed on August 25, 2017.

(n) Form of Data Pages, 2018SCS-DP-PL, incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-223714) filed on November 16, 2018.

(o) Form of Rider, 2018SCS-ROPDB, incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-223714) filed on November 16, 2018.

(p) Form of Rider, 2018SCS-SU, incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-223714) filed on November 16, 2018.

(5) Opinion of Shane Daly, Vice President and Associate General Counsel, filed herewith.

(8) Not applicable.

(12) Not applicable.

(15) Not applicable.

(23) Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, to be filed by amendment.

(24) Powers of Attorney, filed herewith.

(25) Not applicable.

(26) Not applicable.

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ITEM 17. UNDERTAKINGS

(a) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:

(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:

(i) to include any prospectus required by section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933;

(ii) to reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement;

(iii) to include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement;

provided, however, that paragraphs (a)(1)(i), (a)(1)(ii) and (a)(1)(iii) do not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in periodic reports filed with or furnished to the Commission by the registrant pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Act of 1934 that are incorporated by reference in the registration statement, or is contained in a form of prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) that is part of this Registration Statement.

(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.

(4) That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser, each prospectus filed

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pursuant to Rule 424(b) as part of a registration statement relating to an offering, other than registration statements relying on Rule 430B or other than prospectuses filed in reliance on Rule 430A, shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the date it is first used after effectiveness. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such first use, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such date of first use.

(5) That, for the purpose of determining liability of the Registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities: The undersigned Registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned Registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned Registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser: (i) Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned Registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424; (ii) Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned Registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned Registrant; (iii) The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned Registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned Registrant; and (iv) Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned Registrant to the purchaser.

(b) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of the registrant’s annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

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(c) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on FormS-3 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City and State of New York, on this 1st day of October, 2019.

AXA EQUITABLE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
	(Depositor)
By:	/s/ Shane Daly
	Shane Daly
	Vice President and Associate General Counsel
	AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company

As required by the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated:

PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER:
*Mark Pearson	Chief Executive Officer and Director
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER:
*Anders B. Malmstrom	Senior Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING OFFICER:
*William Eckert	Managing Director, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller

*DIRECTORS:
Thomas Buberl Daniel G. Kaye Kristi A. Matus Mark Pearson	Ramon de Oliveria Bertram Scott George Stansfield Charles G.T. Stonehill

*By:	/s/ Shane Daly
	Shane Daly
	Attorney-in-Fact

October 1, 2019