VERTICAL CAPITAL INCOME FUND OPERATING EXPENSES LIMITATION AGREEMENT
VERTICAL CAPITAL INCOME FUND
OPERATING EXPENSES LIMITATION AGREEMENT
THIS OPERATING EXPENSES LIMITATION AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is effective as of March 20, 2017, by and between VERTICAL
CAPITAL INCOME FUND, a Delaware statutory trust (the "Trust" or "Fund"), and the Advisor of such Fund, BEHRINGER
ADVISORS, LLC (the "Advisor").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Advisor renders advice and services to the Fund pursuant to the terms and provisions of an investment advisory agreement
(the "Investment Advisory Agreement") between the Trust and the Advisor dated as of November 16, 2015; and
WHEREAS, the Fund is responsible for, and has assumed the obligation for, payment of certain expenses pursuant to the Investment
Advisory Agreement that have not been assumed by the Advisor; and
WHEREAS, the Advisor desires to limit the Fund's Operating Expenses (as that term is defined in Paragraph 2 of this Agreement)
pursuant to the terms and provisions of this Agreement, and the Trust (on behalf of the Fund) desires to allow the Advisor to implement
those limits;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants and the mutual promises hereinafter set forth, the parties, intending to be legally
bound hereby, mutually agree as follows:
1. Limit on Operating Expenses. The Advisor hereby agrees to limit the Fund's current Operating Expenses to an annual rate,
expressed as a percentage of the Fund's average annual net assets, to the amounts listed in Appendix A (the "Annual
Limit") for the time periods indicated. In the event that the current Operating Expenses of the Fund, as accrued each month,
exceed its Annual Limit, the Advisor will, as needed, waive its fees and pay to the Fund, on a monthly basis, the excess expense
within 30 days of being notified that an excess expense payment is due.
2. Definition. For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Operating Expenses" with respect to the Fund, is defined
to include all expenses necessary or appropriate for the operation of the Fund and including the Advisor's investment advisory
or management fee detailed in the Investment Advisory Agreement, any shareholder servicing fees and other expenses described in
the Investment Advisory Agreement, but does not include any front-end or contingent deferred loads, taxes, leverage interest, borrowing
interest, brokerage commissions, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, dividend expense on securities
sold short, acquired (underlying) fund fees and expenses or extraordinary expenses such as litigation and Advisor transition expenses.
3. Reimbursement of Fees and Expenses. The Advisor retains its right to receive reimbursement of any waiver and/or excess
expense payments paid by it pursuant to this Agreement within the three fiscal years following the fiscal year in which the waiver
and/or expenses were incurred, even if the repayment occurs after the termination of the limitation period, provided that the Advisor
remains the investment adviser to the Fund and that the Operating Expenses have fallen to a level below the Annual Limit and the
reimbursement amount does not raise the level of Operating Expenses in the month the repayment is being made to a level that exceeds
the Annual Limit.
4. Term. This Agreement shall become effective on the date specified herein and shall remain in effect at least through
the date listed in Appendix A, unless sooner terminated as provided in Paragraph 5 of this Agreement.
5. Termination. This Agreement may be terminated at any time, and without payment of any penalty, by the Board of Trustees
of the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, upon sixty (60) days' written notice to the Advisor. This Agreement may not be terminated
by the Advisor without the consent of the Board of Trustees of the Trust. This Agreement will automatically terminate, with respect
to the Fund listed in Appendix A if the Investment Advisory Agreement for the Fund is terminated, with such termination
effective upon the effective date of the Investment Advisory Agreement's termination for the Fund.
6. Assignment. This Agreement and all rights and obligations hereunder may not be assigned without the written consent of
the other party.
7. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held or made invalid by a court decision, statute or rule,
or shall be otherwise rendered invalid, the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby.
8. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York
without giving effect to the conflict of laws principles thereof; provided that nothing herein shall be construed to preempt, or
to be inconsistent with, any federal law, regulation or rule, including the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the Investment Advisers
Act of 1940 and any rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and attested by their duly authorized officer or officers, all on the day and year first above written.
| VERTICAL CAPITAL INCOME FUND | BEHRINGER ADVISORS, LLC |
| By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx | By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx |
| Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx | Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx |
| Title: Secretary | Title: Executive Vice President |
Appendix A
| Fund | Operating Expense Limit | Minimum Duration |
| Vertical Capital Income Fund | 1.85% | March 31, 2018 |
800708.2
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