{"url_path":"/sec/cik-0001715933/10-q/2026/item-6","section_key":"item-6","section_title":"Item 6 Exhibits.","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"10-Q","doc_date":"2026-05-13","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1715933/0001193125-26-221880-index.html","accession_number":"0001193125-26-221880","cik":"0001715933","ticker":null,"issuer_name":"TCW Direct Lending VII LLC","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1715933/0001193125-26-221880-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001715933","primary_entity_name":"TCW Direct Lending VII LLC"},"word_count":1264,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"Item 6. Exhibits.\n\n(a) Exhibits\n\n3.1\n\n[Certificate of Formation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to a registration on Form 10 filed on September 1, 2017)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1715933/000119312517275150/d642260dex31.htm)\n\n3.2\n\n[Limited Liability Company Agreement, dated June 29, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to a registration on Form 10 filed on September 1, 2017)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1715933/000119312517275150/d642260dex32.htm)\n\n3.3\n\n[Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement, dated October 2, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to a registration on Form 10 filed on October 16, 2017)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1715933/000119312517310955/d642260dex33.htm)\n\n3.4\n\n[Third Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement, dated as of September 10, 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.6 to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed November 6, 2018).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1715933/000119312518319666/d608996dex36.htm)\n\n3.5\n\n[Fourth Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement, dated as of January 14, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 18, 2019).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1715933/000119312519012315/d548043dex31.htm)\n\n \n\n \n\n3.6\n\n \n\n[Amendment to Fourth Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement, dated December 11, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.6 to the registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 14, 2025).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1715933/000095017025070648/ck0001715933-ex3_6.htm)\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n10.1\n\n[Investment Advisory and Management Agreement dated December 29, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 3, 2018).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1715933/000119312518001749/d516158dex99101.htm)\n\n10.2\n\n[Administration Agreement dated December 29, 2017, by and between TCW Direct Lending VII LLC and TCW Asset Management Company LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 3, 2018).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1715933/000119312518001749/d516158dex99102.htm)\n\n10.3\n\n[Amended and Restated Administration Agreement, dated as of September 25, 2018, between TCW Direct Lending VII LLC and TCW Asset Management Company LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.7 to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed November 6, 2018).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1715933/000119312518319666/d608996dex37.htm)\n\n10.4\n\n[Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of May 10, 2018, among TCW Direct Lending VII LLC, as borrower, and Natixis, New York Branch, as Administrative Agent and Committed Lender (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 14, 2018).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1715933/000119312518162182/d588284dex103.htm)\n\n10.5\n\n[Credit and Security Agreement, dated as of January 29, 2019, among TCW DL VII Financing LLC, as borrower, PNC Bank, National Association, as facility agent, and State Street Bank and Trust Company, as collateral agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 4, 2019).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1715933/000119312519026769/d671099dex101.htm)\n\n10.6\n\n[First Amended and Restated Credit and Security Agreement, dated as of April 11, 2019, among TCW DL VII Financing LLC, as borrower, PNC Bank, National Association, as facility agent, the lenders from time to time party thereto, and State Street Bank and Trust Company, as collateral agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 16, 2019).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1715933/000119312519107677/d735045dex101.htm)\n\n10.7\n\n[Second Amended and Restated Credit and Security Agreement, dated as of March 17, 2020, among TCW DL VII Financing LLC, as borrower, PNC Bank, National Association, as facility agent, the lenders from time to time party thereto, and State Street Bank and Trust Company, as collateral agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 20, 2020).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1715933/000119312520080342/d895516d8k.htm)\n\n10.8\n\n[Fourth Amendment to Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of May 10, 2021, among TCW Direct Lending VII LLC, as borrower, and Natixis, New York Branch, as Administrative Agent and Committed Lender (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 10, 2021).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1715933/000119312521162201/d486186dex101.htm)\n\n10.9\n\n[Fifth Amendment to Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of May 13, 2021, among TCW Direct Lending VII LLC, as borrower, and Natixis, New York Branch, as Administrative Agent and Committed Lender (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 10, 2021)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1715933/000119312521162201/d486186dex102.htm)\n\n10.10\n\n[Third Amended and Restated Credit and Security Agreement, dated as of October 27, 2022, among TCW DL VII Financing LLC, as borrower, PNC Bank, National Association, as facility agent, and Alter Domus (US) LLC, as collateral agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 12, 2024).](https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1715933/000095017024124902/ck0001715933-20240930.htm)\n\n \n\n \n\n   10.11\n\n[Sixth Amendment to Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of January 10, 2023, among TCW Direct Lending VII LLC, as borrower, and Natixis, New York Branch, as Administrative Agent and Committed Lender (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 10, 2023).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1715933/000095017023020312/ck0001715933-ex10_10.htm)\n\n \n\n \n\n59\n\n \n\n   10.12\n\n[Seventh Amendment to Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of May 9, 2023, among TCW Direct Lending VII LLC, as borrower, and Natixis, New York Branch, as Administrative Agent and Committed Lender (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 9, 2023).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1715933/000095017023040370/ck0001715933-ex10_11.htm)\n\n   10.13\n\n[Amendment No. 1 to Third Amended and Restated Credit and Security Agreement, dated as of December 6, 2023 among TCW DL VII Financing LLC, as borrower, PNC Bank, National Association, as facility agent, and Alter Domus (US) LLC, as collateral agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 the the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on April 1, 2024).](https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1715933/000095017024039058/ck0001715933-20231231.htm)\n\n   10.14\n\n[Eighth Amendment to Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of May 9, 2024, among TCW Direct Lending VII LLC, as borrower, and Natixis, New York Branch, as Administrative Agent and the Lenders (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 12, 2024.)](https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1715933/000095017024124902/ck0001715933-20240930.htm)\n\n   10.15\n\n[Ninth Amendment to Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of July 30, 2024, among TCW Direct Lending VII LLC, as borrower, and Natixis, New York Branch, as Administrative Agent and the Lenders (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 12, 2024).](https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1715933/000095017024124902/ck0001715933-20240930.htm)\n\n   10.16\n\n[Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of November 8, 2024, among TCW Direct Lending VII LLC, as borrower, and PNC Bank, National Association as Administrative Agent and the Lenders (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 12, 2024).](https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1715933/000095017024124902/ck0001715933-20240930.htm)\n\n   10.17\n\n \n\n[First Amendment to Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of November 6, 2025, among TCW Direct Lending VII LLC, as borrower, and PNC Bank, National Association as Administrative Agent and the Lenders (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 12, 2025).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1715933/000119312525276898/ck0001715933-ex10_17.htm)\n\n31.1*\n\n[Certification of President Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934](ck0001715933-ex31_1.htm)\n\n31.2*\n\n[Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934](ck0001715933-ex31_2.htm)\n\n32.1*\n\n[Certification of President Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350)](ck0001715933-ex32_1.htm)\n\n32.2*\n\n[Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350)](ck0001715933-ex32_2.htm)\n\n \n\n \n\n101.INS\n\nInline XBRL Instance Document – the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.\n\n101.SCH\n\nInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document\n\n101.CAL\n\nInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document\n\n101.DEF\n\nInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document\n\n101.LAB\n\nInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document\n\n101.PRE\n\nInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document\n\n104\n\nCover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)\n\n* Filed herewith\n\n60\n\n \n\n \n\nPursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.\n\nDate: May 13, 2026\n\nTCW DIRECT LENDING VII LLC\n\nBy:\n\n/s/ Richard T. Miller\n\nRichard T. Miller\n\nPresident\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nDate: May 13, 2026\n\nBy:\n\n/s/ Andrew J. Kim\n\nAndrew J. Kim\n\nChief Financial Officer\n\n \n\n61"}