Exhibit 31.1
I, Nicholas S. Schorsch, certify that:
| 1. | I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the annual period ended December 31, 2012 of Business Development Corporation of America; |
| 2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report. |
| Date: | April 30, 2013 | /s/ Nicholas S. Schorsch |
| Nicholas S. Schorsch | ||
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors | ||
