Form 485BPOS LINCOLN LIFE VARIABLE

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July 10, 2026 2:49 PM EDT

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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 10, 2026

1933 Act Registration No. 333-193272

1940 Act Registration No. 811-08517

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-4

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 36

and

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940

AMENDMENT NO. 1256

Lincoln Life Variable Annuity Account N
(Exact Name of Registered Separate Account)

Lincoln Investor Advantage®

THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(Name of Insurance Company)

1301 South Harrison Street
Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802
(Address of Insurance Company’s Principal Executive Offices)

Insurance Company’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (260) 455-2000 Craig T. Beazer, Esquire
The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company
150 North Radnor Chester Road
Radnor, PA 19087 (Name and Address of Agent for Service)

Copy to:

Jassmin McIver-Jones, Esquire
The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company
1301 South Harrison Street
Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802

Approximate Date of Proposed Public Offering: Continuous

It is proposed that this filing will become effective:

/X/ immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)
/ / on May 1, 2026, pursuant to paragraph (b)
/ / 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)
/ / on __________, pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485 under the Securities Act of 1933 (“Securities Act”).

If appropriate, check the following box:

/ / This post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a previously filed post-effective amendment.

Check each box that appropriately characterizes the Registrant:

/ / New Registrant (as applicable, a Registered Separate Account or Insurance Company that has not filed a Securities Act registration statement or amendment thereto within 3 years preceding this filing)
/ / Emerging Growth Company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”))
/ / If an Emerging Growth Company, indicate by check mark if the Registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act
/ / Insurance Company relying on Rule 12h-7 under the Exchange Act
/ / Smaller reporting company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act)

THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

Lincoln Life Variable Annuity Account N

Lincoln Investor Advantage^®, Lincoln Investor Advantage^® Fee-Based,

Lincoln Investor Advantage^® RIA

LINCOLN LIFE & ANNUITY COMPANY OF NEW YORK

Lincoln New York Account N for Variable Annuities

Lincoln Investor Advantage^®, Lincoln Investor Advantage^® Fee-Based

Supplement dated July 10, 2026 to the Prospectus dated May 1, 2026

This Supplement updates certain information contained in the above-referenced prospectus (the “Prospectus”) for your individual annuity contract. This Supplement should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus filed therein. All other terms and provisions of the Prospectus, as supplemented, remain unchanged.

The changes described in this Supplement affect Appendix A – Investment Options Available Under The Contract.

On or about August 17, 2026, the following fund will be added as an investment option under your Contract:


Investment Objective	Fund and Adviser/Sub-adviser	Current Expenses	Average Annual Total Returns (as of 12/31/2025)
Investment Objective	Fund and Adviser/Sub-adviser	Current Expenses	1 Year	5 Year	10 Year
To generate high income while providing reduced downside risk through exposure to the MerQube US Large-Cap Vol Advantage Autocallable VIP Index (the “Autocallable Index”).	Calamos U.S. Equity Autocallable VIP Fund – Class II	1.16%*	N/A	N/A	N/A

*This fund is subject to an expense reimbursement or fee waiver arrangement. As a result, the fund’s annual expenses reflect temporary expense reductions.

For more complete information about the fund, including its principal investment strategies and principal risks, please refer to the underlying fund prospectus.

You may obtain additional information, including underlying fund prospectuses, by contacting your registered representative, visiting www.lfg.com/vaprospectus, or by emailing [email protected].

Please retain this Supplement for future reference.

THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

Lincoln Life Variable Annuity Account N

Lincoln Investor Advantage^®(for contracts issued on and after August 20, 2018),

Lincoln Investor Advantage^® Advisory, Lincoln Investor Advantage^® Advisory Choice,

Lincoln Investor Advantage^® RIA Class, Lincoln Investor Advantage^® Pro,

Lincoln Investor Advantage^® Pro Advisory, Lincoln Investor Advantage^® Pro Advisory Choice

LINCOLN LIFE & ANNUITY COMPANY OF NEW YORK

Lincoln New York Account N for Variable Annuities

Lincoln Investor Advantage^®(for contracts issued on and after August 20, 2018),

Lincoln Investor Advantage^® Advisory

Supplement dated July 10, 2026 to the Prospectus dated May 1, 2026

The changes described in this Supplement affect:

●

Appendix A – Investment Options Available Under The Contract; and

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Appendix B – Investment Requirements.

Appendix A – Investment Options Available Under The Contract:

Addition of a New Investment Option: On or about August 17, 2026, the following fund will be added as an investment option under your Contract:


Investment Objective	Fund and Adviser/Sub-adviser	Current Expenses	Average Annual Total Returns (as of 12/31/2025)
Investment Objective	Fund and Adviser/Sub-adviser	Current Expenses	1 Year	5 Year	10 Year
To generate high income while providing reduced downside risk through exposure to the MerQube US Large-Cap Vol Advantage Autocallable VIP Index (the “Autocallable Index”).	Calamos U.S. Equity Autocallable VIP Fund – Class II	1.16%*	N/A	N/A	N/A

*This fund is subject to an expense reimbursement or fee waiver arrangement. As a result, the fund’s annual expenses reflect temporary expense reductions.

For more complete information about the fund, including its principal investment strategies and principal risks, please refer to the underlying fund prospectus.

Funds Closed to New Investors: Effective August 17, 2026, the LVIP American Century International Fund will no longer be available for Contracts purchased on or after that date.

Appendix B – Investment Requirements:

Effective August 17, 2026, the American Century Diversified Growth Model will no longer be available for Contracts purchased on or after that date.

You may obtain additional information, including underlying fund prospectuses, by contacting your registered representative, visiting www.lfg.com/vaprospectus, or by emailing [email protected].

Please retain this Supplement for future reference.

Part A

The Prospectus for the Lincoln Investor Advantage® variable annuity contract, as supplemented, is incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 34 (File No. 333-193272) filed on April 16, 2026, and to the definitive 497 Filing filed on May 1, 2026.

Part B

The Statement of Additional Information for the Lincoln Investor Advantage® variable annuity contract, including the consolidated financial statements of Lincoln Life and the financial statements of Lincoln Life Variable Annuity Account N, is incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 34 (File No. 333-193272) filed on April 16, 2026, and to the definitive 497 Filing filed on May 1, 2026.

Lincoln Life Variable Annuity Account N

PART C - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 27. Exhibits

(a) Resolutions of the Board of Directors of The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company establishing Separate Account N incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 333-40937) filed on November 25, 1997.

(b) Not Applicable

(c)(1) Form of Broker-Dealer Selling Agreement among The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, Lincoln Life & Annuity Company of New York and Lincoln Financial Distributors, Inc. incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 31 on Form N-4 (File No. 333-181617) filed on December 13, 2024.

(2) Amended and Restated Principal Underwriting Agreement dated May 1, 2007 between The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company and Lincoln Financial Distributors, Inc. incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 24 (File No. 333-61554) filed on December 18, 2007.

(d)(1) Annuity Contract (30070-B) incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 (File No. 333-36304) filed on August 9, 2001.

(2) LIA B-Share (ICC23-60020) incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective No. 30 (File No. 333-193272) filed on November 15, 2023.

(3) LIA C-Share (ICC23-60022) incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective No. 30 (File No. 333-193272) filed on November 15, 2023.

(4) Large Account Credit Rider (ICC21AE-659) incorporated herein by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No.1 (File No. 333-252473) filed on May 26, 2021.

(5) Large Account Credit Rider (AR-568) incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 333-193272) filed on January 10, 2014.

(6) Annuity Payment Option Rider (32147) incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 (File No. 333-36304) filed on August 9, 2001.

(7) DCA Fixed Account Rider (32145) incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 333-135039) filed on June 15, 2006.

(8) Amendment for IRA Retirement Plan (AE-283) incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 63 (File No. 333-40937) filed on April 12, 2016.

(9) Amendment for Roth IRA Retirement Plan (AE-284) incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 63 (File No. 333-40937) filed on April 12, 2016.

(10) Variable Annuity Payment Option Rider (I4LA-NQ 8/10) incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 44 (File No. 333-40937) filed on October 28, 2010.

(11) Variable Annuity Payment Option Rider (I4LA-Q 8/10) incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 44 (File No. 333-40937) filed on October 28, 2010.

(12) Contract Amendment – Maturity Date (AR-554 10/14) incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 7 (File No. 333-181616) filed on April 8, 2015.

(13) Earnings Optimizer Death Benefit Rider (ICC21AR-669) incorporated herein by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 (File No. 333-252473) filed on May 26, 2021.

(14) Earnings Optimizer Death Benefit Rider (AR-590) incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 (File No. 333-193273) filed on November 12, 2015.

(15) Variable Annuity Payout Rider Credit Endorsement LIA (23AE-723) incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective No. 30 (File No. 333-193272) filed on November 15, 2023.

(16) Variable Annuity Payout Rider Credit Endorsement LIA (ICC23AE-723) incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective No. 30 (File No. 333-193272) filed on November 15, 2023.

(17) Variable Annuity Payout Rider Credit Endorsement (23AE-730) incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective No. 30 (File No. 333-193272) filed on November 15, 2023.

(18) Guarantee of Principal Death Benefit Rider (ICC24AR-749) incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 16 (File No. 333-212682) filed on February 2, 2024.

(e) Application (AN06747-LIA) incorporated herein by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 (File No. 333-193272) filed on May 16, 2014.

(f)(1) Articles of Incorporation of The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 (File No. 333-04999) filed on September 25, 1996.

(2) By-laws of The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 on Form N-6 (File No. 333-118478) filed on April 5, 2007.

(g)(1) Automatic Reinsurance Agreement dated July 1, 2007 between The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company and Swiss Re Life & Health America Inc. incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 (File No. 333-138190) filed on April 8, 2008.

(i) Amendments to Automatic Reinsurance Agreement dated July 1, 2007 between The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company and Swiss Re Life & Health America Inc. incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 40 (File No. 333-40937) filed on April 7, 2010.

(ii) Amendment No. 3 to Automatic Reinsurance Agreement dated July 1, 2007 between The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company and Swiss Re Life & Health America Inc. incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 69 (File No. 333-40937) filed on April 11, 2018.

(iii) Amendment No. 4 to Automatic Reinsurance Agreement dated July 1, 2007 between The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company and Swiss Re Life & Health America Inc. incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 48 (File No. 333-138190) filed on April 18, 2019.

(iv) Amendment No. 5 to Automatic Reinsurance Agreement dated July 1, 2007 between The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company and Swiss Re Life & Health America Inc. incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 50 (File No. 333-138190) filed on August 22, 2019.

(v) Amendment No. 6 to Automatic Reinsurance Agreement dated July 1, 2007 between The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company and Swiss Re Life & Health America Inc. incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 56 (File No. 333-138190) filed on August 14, 2020.

(2) Third Amended and Restated Automatic Indemnity Reinsurance Agreement dated January 1, 2023, between The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company and Lincoln National Reinsurance Company (Barbados) Limited incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 20 (File No. 333-212680) filed on April 14, 2023.

(i) Amendment No. 1 to the Third Amended and Restated Automatic Indemnity Reinsurance Agreement dated January 1, 2023, between The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company and Lincoln National Reinsurance Company (Barbados) Limited incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 16 (File No. 333-212682) filed on February 2, 2024.

(ii) Amendment No. 2 to the Third Amended and Restated Automatic Indemnity Reinsurance Agreement dated January 1, 2023, between The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company and Lincoln National Reinsurance Company (Barbados) Limited incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 20 (File No. 333-212682) filed on April 10, 2025.

(iii) Amendment No. 3 to the Third Amendment and Restated Automatic Indemnity Reinsurance Agreement dated January 1, 2023, between The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company and Lincoln National Reinsurance Company (Barbados) Limited incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 20 (File No. 333-212682) filed on April 10, 2025.

(iv) Amendment No. 4 to the Third Amended and Restated Automatic Indemnity Reinsurance Agreement dated January 1, 2023, between The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company and Lincoln National Reinsurance Company (Barbados) Limited incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 30 (File No. 333-212680) filed on April 9, 2026.

(v) Amendment No. 5 to the Third Amended and Restated Automatic Indemnity Reinsurance Agreement dated January 1, 2023, between The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company and Lincoln National Reinsurance Company (Barbados) Limited incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 30 (File No. 333-212680) filed on April 9, 2026.

(h) Fund Participation Agreements and Amendments between The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company and:

(1) AIM (Invesco) Variable Insurance Funds, Inc. incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 21 on Form N-6 (File No. 333-146507) filed on April 2, 2013.

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(2) AllianceBernstein Variable Products Series Fund incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 23 on Form N-6 (File No. 333-146507) filed on April 1, 2015.

(3) American Funds Insurance Series incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 26 on Form N-6 (File No. 333-146507) filed on April 3, 2017;

(3-a) amendment no. 15 incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 27 on Form N-4 (File No. 333-181615) filed on April 3, 2020.

(4) Columbia Funds Variable Insurance Trust incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 7 (File No. 333-212682) filed on April 15, 2020.

(5) Columbia Funds Variable Insurance Trust II incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 7 (File No. 333-212682) filed on April 15, 2020.

(6) Delaware VIP Trust incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 23 on Form N-6 (File No. 333-146507) filed on April 1, 2015.

(6-a) amendment incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 40 filed on Form N-6 (File No. 333-125790) filed on April 7, 2022.

(7) Deutsche DWS Variable Series II incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 23 on Form N-6 (File No. 333-146507) filed on April 1, 2015.

(8) Eaton Vance Variable Trust incorporated herein by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 (File No. 333-193272) filed on May 16, 2014.

(9) Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 34 on Form N-6 (File No. 333-125790) filed on April 9, 2018.

(10) First Trust Variable Insurance Trust and First Trust Portfolios, L.P. incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 9 (File No. 333-193272) filed on April 13, 2016;

(10-a) second amendment incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 on Form N-4 (File No. 333-212680) filed on May 30, 2023.

(11) Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 23 on Form N-6 (File No. 333-146507) filed on April 1, 2015.

(12) Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 23 on Form N-6 (File No. 333-146507) filed on April 1, 2015;

(12-a) Amendment incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 42 filed on Form N-6 (File No. 333-125790) filed on April 11, 2023.

(13) Hartford Series Fund, Inc. and Hartford HLS Series Fund II, Inc. incorporated herein by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 (File No. 333-193272) filed on May 16, 2014.

(14) Ivy Funds Variable Insurance Portfolios incorporated herein by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 (File No. 333-193272) filed on May 16, 2014;

(14-a) amendment incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32 on Form N-6 (File No. 333-125790) filed on April 3, 2017.

(14-b) second amendment incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 40 on Form N-6 (File No. 333-125790) filed on April 7, 2022.

(15) Legg Mason Partners Variable Equity Trust, Legg Mason Partners Variable Income Trust, Legg Mason Investor Services, LLC, and Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC Agreement incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 34 on Form N-6 (File No. 333-125790) filed on April 9, 2018;

(15-a) third amendment incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 13 filed on Form N-4 (File No. 333-212680) filed on February 11, 2021.

(16) Lincoln Variable Insurance Products Trust incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 24 on Form N-6 (File No. 333-146507) filed on April 1, 2016.

(17) Lord Abbett Series Fund incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 9 (File No. 333-138190) filed on April 7, 2009.

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(18) MFS Variable Insurance Trust, MFS Variable Insurance Trust II and III incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 23 on Form N-6 (File No. 333-146507) filed on April 1, 2015;

(18-a) amendments incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 36 on Form N-6 (File No. 333-125790) filed on April 12, 2019.

(19) PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 34 on Form N-6 (File No. 333-125790) filed on April 9, 2018.

(20) Putnam Variable Trust incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 26 on Form N-6 (File No. 333-146507) filed on April 3, 2017;

(20-a) amendment no. 7 incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 333-236907) filed on March 5, 2020.

(20-b) amendment no. 8 incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment 13 on Form N-4 (File No. 333-212680) filed on February 11, 2021.

(22) Rydex Variable Trust and Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLC incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 (File No. 333-193272) filed on April 28, 2015.

(23) Van Eck VIP Trust incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 (File No. 333-193272) filed on April 28, 2015.

(24) Virtus Variable Insurance Trust and VP Distributors, LLC incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 (File No. 333-193272) filed on April 28, 2015.

(i) Accounting and Financial Administration Services Agreement dated January 1, 2019 among State Street Bank and Trust Company, The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company and Lincoln Life & Annuity Company of New York is incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 36 on Form N-6 (File No. 333-125790) filed on April 12, 2019.

(j) Rule 22c-2 Agreements between The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company and:

(1) AIM Variable Insurance Funds incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 30 (File No. 333-36304) filed on May 29, 2008.

(2) American Funds Insurance Series incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 30 (File No. 333-36304) filed on May 29, 2008.

(3) Delaware VIP Trust incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 57 (File No. 333-36316) filed on March 30, 2012.

(4) Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Trust incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 30 (File No. 333-36304) filed on May 29, 2008.

(5) Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 30 (File No. 333-36304) filed on May 29, 2008.

(6) Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLC incorporated herein by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 (File No. 333-193272) filed on May 16, 2014.

(7) Hartford Series Fund, Inc. and Hartford HLS Series Fund II, Inc. incorporated herein by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 (File No. 333-193272) filed on May 16, 2014.

(8) Ivy Funds Variable Insurance Portfolios incorporated herein by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 (File No. 333-193272) filed on May 16, 2014.

(9) Lincoln Variable Insurance Products Trust incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 30 (File No. 333-36304) filed on May 29, 2008.

(10) MFS Variable Insurance Trust incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 30 (File No. 333-36304) filed on May 29, 2008.

(11) Putnam Variable Insurance Trust incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 30 (File No. 333-36304) filed on May 29, 2008.

(12) Van Eck Securities Corporation incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 (File No. 333-193272) filed on April 28, 2015.

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(k) Opinion and Consent of Scott C. Durocher, Senior Counsel of The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, as to the legality of securities being issued incorporated herein by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 (File No. 333-193272) filed on May 16, 2014.

(l) Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm filed herein.

(m) Not applicable

(n) Not applicable

(o) Not applicable

(p) Power of Attorney - Principal Officers and Directors of The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 34 (File No. 333-193272) filed on April 16, 2026.

(q) Not applicable

(r) Not applicable

(s) Lincoln National Corporation Organizational Chart incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 47 on Form N-6 (File No. 333-125790) filed on April 7, 2026.

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Item 28. Directors and Officers of the Depositor

The following list contains the officers and directors of The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company who are engaged directly or indirectly in activities relating to Lincoln Life Variable Annuity Account N as well as the contracts. The list also shows The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company's executive officers.

Name	Positions and Offices with Depositor
Craig T. Beazer*	Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Director
Adam M. Cohen*	Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer
Ellen G. Cooper*	President and Director
Stephen B. Harris*	Senior Vice President and Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer
John G. Morriss*	Executive Vice President, Chief Investment Officer and Director
Christopher M. Neczypor*	Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Director
Nancy A. Smith*	Senior Vice President and Secretary
Joseph D. Spada**	Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer for Separate Accounts
Eric B. Wilmer***	Assistant Vice President and Director

*Principal business address is 150 N. Radnor-Chester Road, Radnor, PA 19087

**Principal business address is 350 Church Street, Hartford, CT 06103

***Principal business address is 1301 South Harrison Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46802

Item 29. Persons Controlled by or Under Common Control with the Depositor or Registrant

See Exhibit (s) above: Lincoln National Corporation Organization Chart

Item 30. Indemnification

a) Brief description of indemnification provisions.

In general, Article VII of the By-Laws of The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company (Lincoln Life or Company) provides that Lincoln Life will indemnify certain persons against expenses, judgments and certain other specified costs incurred by any such person if he/she is made a party or is threatened to be made a party to a suit or proceeding because he/she was a director, officer, or employee of Lincoln Life, as long as he/she acted in good faith and in a manner he/she reasonably believed to be in the best interests of, or act opposed to the best interests of, Lincoln Life. Certain additional conditions apply to indemnification in criminal proceedings.

In particular, separate conditions govern indemnification of directors, officers, and employees of Lincoln Life in connection with suits by, or in the right of, Lincoln Life.

Please refer to Article VII of the By-Laws of Lincoln Life (Exhibit no. f(b) hereto) for the full text of the indemnification provisions. Indemnification is permitted by, and is subject to the requirements of, Indiana law.

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b) Undertaking pursuant to Rule 484 of Regulation C under the Securities Act of 1933:

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 provisions described in Item 28(a) above 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 such 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.

Item 31. Principal Underwriter

(a) Lincoln Financial Distributors, Inc. (“LFD”) currently serves as Principal Underwriter for: Lincoln National Variable Annuity Account C; Lincoln National Flexible Premium Variable Life Account D; Lincoln National Variable Annuity Account E; Lincoln National Flexible Premium Variable Life Account F; Lincoln National Flexible Premium Variable Life Account G; Lincoln National Variable Annuity Account H; Lincoln Life & Annuity Variable Annuity Account H; Lincoln Life Flexible Premium Variable Life Account J; Lincoln Life Flexible Premium Variable Life Account K; Lincoln National Variable Annuity Account L; Lincoln Life & Annuity Variable Annuity Account L; Lincoln Life Flexible Premium Variable Life Account M; Lincoln Life & Annuity Flexible Premium Variable Life Account M; Lincoln Life Variable Annuity Account N; Lincoln New York Account N for Variable Annuities; Lincoln Life Variable Annuity Account Q; Lincoln Life Flexible Premium Variable Life Account R; LLANY Separate Account R for Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance; Lincoln Life Flexible Premium Variable Life Account S; LLANY Separate Account S for Flexible Premium Variable Life Insurance; Lincoln Life Variable Annuity Account T; Lincoln Life Variable Annuity Account W; and Lincoln Life Flexible Premium Variable Life Account Y and Lincoln Life & Annuity Flexible Premium Variable Life Account Y; Lincoln Life Variable Annuity Account JF-H; Lincoln Life Variable Annuity Account JF-I; Lincoln Life Flexible Premium Variable Life Account JF-A; Lincoln Life Flexible Premium Variable Life Account JF-C; Lincoln Life Variable Annuity Account JL-A; Lincoln Life & Annuity Flexible Premium Variable Life Account JA-B; Lincoln Variable Insurance Products Trust; Lincoln Advisors Trust.

(b) Officers and Directors of Lincoln Financial Distributors, Inc.:

Name	Positions and Offices with Underwriter
Adam M. Cohen*	Senior Vice President and Treasurer
Jason M. Gibson**	Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer
Claire H. Hanna*	Secretary
John C. Kennedy*	President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Jared M. Nepa*	Senior Vice President and Director
Timothy J. Seifert Sr*	Senior Vice President and Director

*Principal business address is 150 N. Radnor-Chester Road, Radnor, PA 19087

**Principal business address is 1301 South Harrison Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46802

Item 31A. Information about Contracts with Indexed-Linked Options and Fixed Options Subject to a Contract Adjustment

Not Applicable.

Item 32. Location of Accounts and Records

This information is provided in the Registrant’s most recent report on Form N-CEN.

Item 33. Management Services

Not Applicable.

Item 34. Fee Representation

Lincoln Life represents that the fees and charges deducted under the contracts, in the aggregate, are reasonable in relation to the services rendered, the expenses expected to be incurred, and the risks assumed by Lincoln Life.

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SIGNATURES

(a) As required by the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, each Registrant certifies that it meets the requirements of Securities Act Rule 485(b) for effectiveness of these registration statements and has caused these Post-Effective Amendments to the registration statements to be on its behalf, in the City of Hartford, and the State of Connecticut on this 2^nd day of July, 2026 at 8:44 am.

Lincoln Life Variable Annuity Account N

(Registered Separate Account)

By: /s/Kimberly A. Genovese

Kimberly A. Genovese

Vice President, The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company

The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company

(Insurance Company)

Signed on its behalf, in the City of Hartford, and the State of Connecticut on this 6^th day of July, 2026 at 11:45 am.

By: /s/Michelle L. Grindle

Michelle L. Grindle

(Signature-Officer of Depositor)

Vice President, The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company

Lincoln Life Variable Annuity Account N (File No. 811-08517; CIK: 0001048606)

333-36316 (Amendment No. 105)	333-172328 (Amendment No. 54)	333-214143 (Amendment No. 35)
333-36304 (Amendment No. 93)	333-252473 (Amendment No. 22)	333-214144 (Amendment No. 23)
333-40937 (Amendment No. 99)	333-181612 (Amendment No. 47)	333-252654 (Amendment No. 17)
333-61554 (Amendment No. 99)	333-239288 (Amendment No. 14)	333-236907 (Amendment No. 18)
333-135039 (Amendment No. 65)	333-193272 (Amendment No. 36)
333-138190 (Amendment No. 76)	333-193273 (Amendment No. 28)
333-252653 (Amendment No. 17)	333-193274 (Amendment No. 26)
333-170529 (Amendment No. 50)	333-212680 (Amendment No. 32)
333-170897 (Amendment No. 54)	333-212682 (Amendment No. 24)

(b) As required by the Securities Act of 1933, these Amendments to the registration statements have been signed by the following persons in their capacities indicated on July 2, 2026 at 8:44 am.

Signature	Title
*/s/ Ellen G. Cooper Ellen G. Cooper	President and Director (Principal Executive Officer)
*/s/ Christopher M. Neczypor Christopher M. Neczypor	Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Director
*/s/ Craig T. Beazer Craig T. Beazer	Executive Vice President and Director
*/s/ John G. Morriss John G. Morriss	Executive Vice President, Chief Investment Officer, and Director
*/s/ Adam M. Cohen Adam M. Cohen	Senior Vice President, Treasurer, and Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)
*/s/ Eric B. Wilmer Eric B. Wilmer	Assistant Vice President and Director
* By /s/Kimberly A. Genovese, Pursuant to a Power of Attorney Kimberly A. Genovese