Exhibit (k)(1) SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR TRANSFER AGENT SERVICES TO BLACKSTONE / GSO LONG-SHORT CREDIT INCOME FUND Rev. December 2009 THIS SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR TRANSFER AGENT SERVICES (this "Agreement") between Blackstone / GSO Long-Short Credit Income Fund, a Delaware statutory trust ("Client") and Mellon Investor Services LLC (operating with the service name BNY Mellon Shareowner Services), a New Jersey limited liability company ("Agent"), is dated as of January 26, 2011. 1. Appointment. Client appoints Agent as its transfer agent, registrar and dividend disbursing agent and Agent accepts such appointment in accordance with and subject to the following terms and conditions for all authorized shares of each class of stock listed in Exhibit A hereto (the "Shares"). 2. Term of Agreement. Agent's appointment hereunder shall commence on the next business day after the later of (i) the date hereof, or (ii) the date Agent has confirmed that Client's records have been converted to Agent's system (the "Effective Date"), and shall continue for three years thereafter (the "Initial Term"). Unless either party gives written notice of termination of this Agreement at least 60 days prior to the end of the Initial Term, or any successive three-year term, this Agreement shall automatically renew for successive additional three-year terms; provided, however, that this Agreement shall automatically terminate upon the dissolution of the client. 3. Duties of Agent. Commencing on the Effective Date, Agent shall provide the services listed in Exhibit B hereto, in the performance of its duties hereunder. 4. Representations, Warranties and Covenants of Client. Client represents, warrants and covenants to Agent that: (a) it is a statutory trust duly organized and validly existing under the laws of its state of incorporation; (b) the Shares issued and outstanding on the date hereof have been duly authorized, validly issued and are fully paid and are