BNY MELLON INVESTMENT ADVISER, INC. 240 Greenwich Street New York, New York 10286

BNY MELLON INVESTMENT ADVISER, INC.
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New York, New York 10286

September 21, 2021

BNY Mellon Equity Income Fund

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Re: Expense Limitation

To Whom It May Concern:

Effective September 30, 2021, BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. ("BNYM Investment Adviser"), intending to be legally bound, hereby confirms its agreement in respect of BNY Mellon Equity Income Fund. (the "Fund"), as follows:

Until September 30, 2022, BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. will waive receipt of its fees and/or assume the direct expenses of the Fund so that the direct expenses of none of the Fund's share classes (excluding Rule 12b-1 fees, shareholder services fees, taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, commitment fees on borrowings and extraordinary expenses) exceed .78%. On or after September 30, 2022, BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. may terminate this expense limitation agreement at any time.

This Agreement may only be amended by agreement of the Fund, upon the approval of the Board of Directors of the Fund and BNYM Investment Adviser, to lower the net amounts shown and may only be terminated prior to September 30, 2022 in the event of termination of the Management Agreement between BNYM Investment Adviser and the Fund.

BNY MELLON INVESTMENT ADVISER, INC.

By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxx

         Xxxxx Xxxxxxx

         Secretary

Accepted and Agreed To:

BNY MELLON EQUITY INCOME FUND

By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxx

        Xxxxx Xxxxxxx

Treasurer