BlackRock TCP Capital (TCPC) 8-K Board Declares Third Quarter Dividend of $0.36 Per Share

August 6, 2015

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, DC 20549

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We have read Item 4.01 of Form 8-K dated August 6, 2015, of TCP Capital Corp. and are in agreement with the statements contained in the second paragraph of Item 4.01 on page 2 therein. We have no basis to agree or disagree with other statements of the registrant contained therein.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP