UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 3, 2025

TCW Direct Lending VII LLC

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


	Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
814-01246 (Commission File Number)		82-2252672 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

200 Clarendon Street, 51st Floor
Boston, Massachusetts
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 936-2275

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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ITEM 8.01 Other Events.

Under the Fourth Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement, dated January 14, 2019 (the “Agreement”), of TCW Direct Lending VII LLC (the “Company”), the Company has an initial six-year term following its initial closing. Under Section 8.1 of the Agreement, the Company may, by notice to its members, extend the term of the Company for two additional one-year periods after its initial six-year term. By notice dated January 3, 2025, the Company has extended its term by one year such that it will expire on April 13, 2026.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: January 6, 2025

TCW DIRECT LENDING VII LLC

By: /s/ Andrew Kim
Name: Andrew Kim
Title: Chief Financial Officer

TCW Direct Lending VII LLC 8-K