The Toronto-Dominion Bank

ANNUAL INFORMATION FORM

November 30, 2022

Documents Incorporated by Reference

Portions of this Annual Information Form ("AIF") are disclosed in the annual consolidated financial statements (the "Annual Financial Statements") and management's discussion and analysis of the Bank (as defined below) for the year ended October 31, 2022 (the "2022 MD&A") and are incorporated by reference into this AIF.

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CORPORATE STRUCTURE

AIF

Financial Statements

MD&A

Name, Address and Incorporation

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Intercorporate Relationships

4

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GENERAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE BUSINESS

Three Year History

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3-7,14-31

DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS

Review of Business, including Foreign Operations

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11-16

3-5,14-31

Investment in The Charles Schwab Corporation

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66

3, 4-5, 14, 20-24, 53

Competition

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58-59

Intangible Properties

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25, 29, 67-68

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Average Number of Employees

6

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Lending

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34-43,66-70

Social and Environmental Policies

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92-94

Risk Factors

6

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54-94

DIVIDENDS

Dividends per Share for the Bank (October 31styear-end)

7

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Dividends for Schwab (September 30thyear-end)

8

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Dividend Restrictions

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74

47

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

Common Shares

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72-75

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Preferred Shares

9

72-75

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Limited Recourse Capital Notes

10

72-75

47, 50

Constraints

10

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Ratings

11

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82-83

MARKET FOR SECURITIES OF THE BANK

Market Listings

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Trading Price and Volume

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Prior Sales

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72-74

47, 50

ESCROWED SECURITIES AND SECURITIES SUBJECT TO

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72-74

47, 50

CONTRACTUAL RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER

DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

Directors and Board Committees of the Bank

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Audit Committee

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Additional Information Regarding the Audit Committee and

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Shareholders' Auditor

Executive Officers of the Bank

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Shareholdings of Directors and Executive Officers

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Additional Disclosure for Directors and Executive Officers

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Pre-Approval Policies and Shareholders' Auditor Service Fees

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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AND REGULATORY ACTIONS

Legal Proceedings

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86-88

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Regulatory Actions

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INTEREST OF MANAGEMENT AND OTHERS IN

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MATERIAL TRANSACTIONS

TRANSFER AGENTS AND REGISTRARS

Transfer Agent

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Co-transfer Agent and Registrar

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INTERESTS OF EXPERTS

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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APPENDIX "A" - Intercorporate Relationships

APPENDIX "B" - Description of Ratings

APPENDIX "C" - Audit Committee Charter

Unless otherwise specified, this AIF presents information as at October 31, 2022.

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Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

From time to time, the Bank (as defined in this document) makes written and/or oral forward-looking statements, including in this document, in other filings with Canadian regulators or the United States (U.S.) Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and in other communications. In addition, representatives of the Bank may make forward-looking statements orally to analysts, investors, the media and others. All such statements are made pursuant to the "safe harbour" provisions of, and are intended to be forward-looking statements under, applicable Canadian and U.S. securities legislation, including the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements made in this document, the Management's Discussion and Analysis ("2022 MD&A") in the Bank's 2022 Annual Report under the heading "Economic Summary and Outlook", under the headings "Key Priorities for 2023" and "Operating Environment and Outlook" for the Canadian Personal and Commercial Banking, U.S. Retail, Wealth Management and Insurance, and Wholesale Banking segments, and under the heading "2022 Accomplishments and Focus for 2023" for the Corporate segment, and in other statements regarding the Bank's objectives and priorities for 2023 and beyond and strategies to achieve them, the regulatory environment in which the Bank operates, and the Bank's anticipated financial performance. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as "will", "would", "should", "believe", "expect", "anticipate", "intend", "estimate", "plan", "goal", "target", "may", and "could".

By their very nature, these forward-looking statements require the Bank to make assumptions and are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties, general and specific. Especially in light of the uncertainty related to the physical, financial, economic, political, and regulatory environments, such risks and uncertainties - many of which are beyond the Bank's control and the effects of which can be difficult to predict - may cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations expressed in the forward- looking statements. Risk factors that could cause, individually or in the aggregate, such differences include: strategic, credit, market (including equity, commodity, foreign exchange, interest rate, and credit spreads), operational (including technology, cyber security, and infrastructure), model, insurance, liquidity, capital adequacy, legal, regulatory compliance and conduct, reputational, environmental and social, and other risks. Examples of such risk factors include general business and economic conditions in the regions in which the Bank operates; geopolitical risk; inflation, rising rates and recession; the economic, financial, and other impacts of pandemics, including the COVID-19 pandemic; the ability of the Bank to execute on long-term strategies and shorter-term key strategic priorities, including the successful completion of acquisitions and dispositions, business retention plans, and strategic plans; technology and cyber security risk (including cyber-attacks, data security breaches or technology failures) on the Bank's information technology, internet, network access or other voice or data communications systems or services; model risk; fraud activity; the failure of third parties to comply with their obligations to the Bank or its affiliates, including relating to the care and control of information, and other risks arising from the Bank's use of third-party service providers; the impact of new and changes to, or application of, current laws and regulations, including without limitation tax laws, capital guidelines and liquidity regulatory guidance; regulatory oversight and compliance risk; increased competition from incumbents and new entrants (including Fintechs and big technology competitors); shifts in consumer attitudes and disruptive technology; exposure related to significant litigation and regulatory matters; ability of the Bank to attract, develop, and retain key talent; changes to the Bank's credit ratings; changes in foreign exchange rates, interest rates, credit spreads and equity prices; increased funding costs and market volatility due to market illiquidity and competition for funding; Interbank Offered Rate (IBOR) transition risk; critical accounting estimates and changes to accounting standards, policies, and methods used by the Bank; existing and potential international debt crises; environmental and social risk (including climate change); and the occurrence of natural and unnatural catastrophic events and claims resulting from such events. The Bank cautions that the preceding list is not exhaustive of all possible risk factors and other factors could also adversely affect the Bank's results. For more detailed information, please refer to the "Risk Factors and Management" section of the 2022 MD&A, as may be updated in subsequently filed quarterly reports to shareholders and news releases (as applicable) related to any events or transactions discussed under the heading "Significant Acquisitions" or "Significant Events and Pending Acquisitions" in the relevant MD&A, which applicable releases may be found on www.td.com. All such factors, as well as other uncertainties and potential events, and the inherent uncertainty of forward-looking statements,

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should be considered carefully when making decisions with respect to the Bank. The Bank cautions readers not to place undue reliance on the Bank's forward-looking statements.

Material economic assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements contained in this document are set out in the 2022 MD&A under the heading "Economic Summary and Outlook", under the headings "Key Priorities for 2023" and "Operating Environment and Outlook" for the Canadian Personal and Commercial Banking, U.S. Retail, Wealth Management and Insurance, and Wholesale Banking segments, and under the heading "2022 Accomplishments and Focus for 2023" for the Corporate segment, each as may be updated in subsequently filed quarterly reports to shareholders.

Any forward-looking statements contained in this document represent the views of management only as of the date hereof and are presented for the purpose of assisting the Bank's shareholders and analysts in understanding the Bank's financial position, objectives and priorities and anticipated financial performance as at and for the periods ended on the dates presented, and may not be appropriate for other purposes. The Bank does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time by or on its behalf, except as required under applicable securities legislation.

CORPORATE STRUCTURE

Name, Address and Incorporation

The Toronto-Dominion Bank (the "Bank" or "TD") and its subsidiaries are collectively known as "TD Bank Group". The Bank, a Schedule 1 chartered bank subject to the provisions of the Bank Act(Canada) (the "Bank Act"), was formed on February 1, 1955 through the amalgamation of The Bank of Toronto (chartered in 1855) and The Dominion Bank (chartered in 1869). The Bank's head office is located at Toronto-Dominion Centre, King Street West and Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5K 1A2.

Intercorporate Relationships

Information about the intercorporate relationships among the Bank and its principal subsidiaries is provided in Appendix "A" to this AIF.

GENERAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE BUSINESS

Three Year History

The Toronto-Dominion Bank and its subsidiaries are collectively known as TD Bank Group ("TD" or the "Bank"). TD is the sixth largest bank in North America by assets and serves more than 27 million customers in four key businesses operating in a number of locations in financial centres around the globe: Canadian Personal and Commercial Banking, including TD Canada Trust and TD Auto Finance Canada; U.S. Retail, including TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank®, TD Auto Finance U.S., TD Wealth (U.S.), and an investment in The Charles Schwab Corporation; Wealth Management and Insurance, including TD Wealth (Canada), TD Direct Investing, and TD Insurance; and Wholesale Banking, including TD Securities. TD also ranks among the world's leading online financial services firms, with more than 15 million active online and mobile customers. TD had $1.9 trillion in assets on October 31, 2022. The Toronto-Dominion Bank trades under the symbol "TD" on the Toronto and New York Stock Exchanges. TD Bank, N.A., operating under the brand name TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank®, is one of the 10 largest banks in the U.S. and provides customers with a full range of financial products and services at more than 1,100 convenient locations located throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Metro D.C., the Carolinas and Florida. TD Bank, N.A. is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Bank.

For additional information on TD's businesses, see the descriptions provided below and on pages 3 to 7 and 14 to 31 of the 2022 MD&A.

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On October 6, 2020, The Charles Schwab Corporation ("Schwab") completed its acquisition of TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation ("TD Ameritrade"), of which the Bank was a major shareholder (the "Schwab transaction"). Upon closing, the Bank exchanged its approximate 43% ownership in TD Ameritrade for an approximate 13.5% stake in Schwab, consisting of 9.9% voting common shares and the remainder in non-voting common shares, convertible into voting common shares upon transfer to a third party.

The Bank and Schwab are party to a stockholder agreement (the "Stockholder Agreement"), which became effective upon closing of the Schwab transaction. Under the Stockholder Agreement: (i) subject to meeting certain conditions, the Bank has two seats on Schwab's Board of Directors, which seats are currently held by Mr. Bharat Masrani and Mr. Brian Levitt, (ii) the TD Bank Group is not permitted to own more than 9.9% voting common shares of Schwab, and (iii) the Bank is subject to customary standstill restrictions and, subject to certain exceptions, transfer restrictions.

In addition, on November 25, 2019, the Bank and Schwab entered into an insured deposit account agreement, which became effective upon closing of the Schwab transaction and has an initial expiration date of July 1, 2031.

On May 1, 2021, the Bank completed its acquisition of Wells Fargo's Canadian direct equipment finance business.

On July 1, 2021, the Bank completed its acquisition of Headlands Tech Global Markets, LLC, a Chicago- based quantitative fixed income trading company.

On February 28, 2022, the Bank and First Horizon Corporation ("First Horizon") announced a definitive agreement for the Bank to acquire First Horizon in an all-cash transaction valued at US$13.4 billion, or US$25.00 for each common share of First Horizon (the "First Horizon transaction"). The Bank is currently planning to close the transaction in the first half of fiscal 2023, subject to customary closing conditions, including approvals from U.S. and Canadian regulatory authorities. Regulatory approvals are not within the Bank's control. First Horizon shareholders will receive, at closing, an additional US$0.65 per share on an annualized basis for the period from November 27, 2022 through the day immediately prior to the closing. Either party will have the right to terminate the agreement if the transaction has not closed by February 27, 2023 (the "outside date"), subject to the right of either party (under certain conditions) to extend the outside date to May 27, 2023.

On August 2, 2022, the Bank and Cowen Inc. ("Cowen") announced a definitive agreement for the Bank to acquire Cowen in an all-cash transaction valued at US$1.3 billion, or US$39 for each share of Cowen common stock (the "Cowen transaction"). The Bank is currently planning to close the transaction in the first calendar quarter of 2023, subject to customary closing conditions, including approval from certain U.S., Canadian, and foreign regulatory authorities. Regulatory approvals are not within the Bank's control.

To provide the capital required for the Cowen transaction, the Bank sold 28.4 million non-voting common shares of Schwab, reducing the Bank's ownership interest from approximately 13.4% to 12.0%.

DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS

Descriptions of TD's significant business segments and related information are provided on pages 3-5 and 14 to 31 of the 2022 MD&A.

Investment in The Charles Schwab Corporation

Upon closing of the Schwab transaction on October 6, 2020, the Bank exchanged its approximate 43% ownership in TD Ameritrade for an approximate 13.5% stake in Schwab, consisting of 9.9% voting common shares and the remainder in non-voting common shares, convertible into voting common shares upon transfer to a third party. On August 1, 2022,to provide the capital required for the Cowen transaction, the Bank announced a sale of28.4 million non-voting common shares of Schwab, reducing

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