Exhibit (g)(8)

AB ACTIVE ETFs, INC.

66 Hudson Boulevard East

New York, NY 10001

September 16, 2025

STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY

John Adams Building

1776 Heritage Drive

North Quincy, Massachusetts 02171

Attention: Steve Bagley

Telephone: 617-537-3333

Re: AB ACTIVE ETFs, INC. (the “Fund’)

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Please be advised that the Fund has established new portfolio series known as AB International Growth ETF (the “Portfolio”).

In accordance with Section 29.15.2 of the Custody Agreement dated as of July 22, 2022, as amended, modified, or supplemented from time to time (the “Agreement”), by and between the Fund, and State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street”), the undersigned Fund hereby requests that State Street act as


Custodian for the new Portfolio under the terms of the Agreement, and that Appendix A to the Agreement be hereby amended and restated as set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto.

In connection with such request, the undersigned Fund hereby confirms, as of the date hereof, its representations and warranties set forth in Section 26 of the Agreement.

Please indicate your acceptance of the foregoing by executing this letter agreement and returning a copy to the Fund.

 

Sincerely,

By:

 

/s/ Stephen Woetzel

Name:

 

Stephen Woetzel

Title:

 

Fund Treasurer, Duly Authorized

 

Agreed and Accepted:
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY

By:

 

/s/ Ellen Goldberg

Name:

 

Ellen Goldberg

Title:

 

Vice President, Duly Authorized

Effective Date: September 17, 2025


Appendix A

ETF Clients

 

Fund Name

   Jurisdiction of Formation

AB Active ETFs, Inc.

  

AB Ultra Short Income ETF

   Maryland

AB Tax-Aware Short Duration Municipal ETF

   Maryland

AB Disruptors ETF

   Maryland

AB US High Dividend ETF

   Maryland

AB US Low Volatility Equity ETF

   Maryland

AB High Yield ETF

   Maryland

AB US Large Cap Strategic Equities ETF

   Maryland

AB Conservative Buffer ETF

   Maryland

AB Core Plus Bond ETF

   Maryland

AB Corporate Bond ETF

   Maryland

AB Tax-Aware Intermediate Municipal ETF

   Maryland

AB Tax-Aware Long Municipal ETF

   Maryland

AB Short Duration Income ETF

   Maryland

AB Short Duration High Yield ETF

   Maryland

AB International Low Volatility Equity ETF

   Maryland

AB International Buffer ETF

   Maryland

AB Moderate Buffer ETF

   Maryland

AB Emerging Markets Opportunities ETF

   Maryland

AB International Growth ETF

   Maryland