Exhibit 99.(h)(4)
The 2023 ETF Series Trust II
August 8, 2025
State Street Bank and Trust Company
One Congress Street, Boston, MA 02114
Attn: Michael Foutes
| Re: | Addition of GMO Horizons ETF, GMO Dynamic Allocation ETF, GMO Domestic Resilience ETF, GMO Ultra-Short Income ETF (the “Additional Series”) to The 2023 ETF Series Trust II Agreements |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Reference is hereby made to the following agreements, originally dated as of October 10, 2023, by and between State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street”) and The 2023 ETF Series Trust II (the “Trust”): (1) Custody Agreement, (2) Administration Agreement, and (3) Transfer Agency and Service Agreement, each as amended, modified and supplemented from time to time (the “Agreements”).
This is to advise you that the Trust hereby requests that the Additional Series be added to the Agreements and that, accordingly, you act as service provider to the Additional Series under the terms thereof.
For the Custody Agreement, its Appendix A shall be revised and replaced in its entirety with the Custody Agreement Appendix A attached hereto. In addition, with respect to the Custody Agreement, if Class Action Services are selected for the Additional Series, Appendix A will reflect that the Class Action Services Addendum will apply.
For the Administration Agreement, its Schedule A shall be revised and replaced in its entirety with the Administration Agreement Schedule A attached hereto.
For the Transfer Agency and Services Agreement, Schedule A shall be revised and replaced in its entirety with the Transfer Agency and Services Agreement Schedule A attached hereto. In addition, with respect to the Transfer Agency and Service Agreement, if Investor Authorization and Sanctions Screening services are selected for the Additional Series, Appendix A will reflect that the Supplement to the Transfer Agency and Service Agreement will apply.
Please indicate your acceptance of the foregoing by executing two copies of this letter, returning one and retaining one copy for your records.
Sincerely,
| THE 2023 ETF SERIES TRUST II ON BEHALF | ||
| OF THE GMO U.S. QUALITY ETF | ||
| By: | /s/ Douglas Y. Charton | |
| Name: | Douglas Y Charton | |
| Title: | Secretary | |
| AGREED to and ACCEPTED: | ||
| STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY | ||
| By: | /s/ Michael Foutes | |
| Name: | Michael Foutes | |
| Title: | Senior Vice President | |
The 2023 ETF Series Trust II
Custody Agreement – Appendix A
Appendix A
List of Client Entities and Listing Exchanges
| Fund Name | Jurisdiction | Listing Exchange |
Class Action |
| The 2023 ETF Series Trust II | Delaware | ||
| GMO U.S. Quality ETF | NYSE | ||
| GMO International Quality ETF | NYSE | ||
| GMO International Value ETF | NYSE | ||
| GMO U.S. Value ETF | NYSE | ||
| GMO Systematic Investment Grade Credit ETF | NYSE | ||
| GMO Beyond China ETF | NYSE | ||
| GMO Horizons ETF | NYSE | ||
| GMO Dynamic Allocation ETF | NYSE | ||
| GMO Domestic Resilience ETF | NYSE | ||
| GMO Ultra-Short Income ETF | NYSE |
The 2023 ETF Series Trust II
Administration Agreement – Schedule A
ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT
SCHEDULE A
Listing of Fund(s) and Services
| Fund Name | Services Selected from Schedule B (check box) |
GMO U.S. Quality ETF GMO International Quality ETF GMO International Value ETF GMO U.S. Value ETF GMO Systematic Investment Grade Credit ETF GMO Beyond China ETF GMO Horizons ETF GMO Dynamic Allocation ETF GMO Domestic Resilience ETF GMO Ultra-Short Income ETF |
x Schedule B1 (Fund Administration Treasury Services)
· Compliance Services (Quarterly IRS Tests and Gross Income Testing) (per fund/per year) · Treasury Services (per Fund/per year) · Tailored Shareholder Reporting - Standard Tailored Shareholder Reporting: Data and Report Creation (per class/per Year) |
x Schedule B2 (Fund Administration Tax Services)
· Wash Sales (per Fund/per year) - Equity Fund | |
x Schedule B3 (Fund Administration Legal Services)
· Legal Administration (N-CSR and N-PX only) (per filing) | |
| x Schedule B4 (Fund Accounting Services) | |
x Schedule B6 (N-PORT Services)
· N-PORT Services Fees (per Fund/per Year) - Standard N-PORT Reporting Solution (Data and Filing) | |
| If B6 checked, complete Annex I (attached) |
The 2023 ETF Series Trust II
Administration Agreement – Schedule A / B6 – ANNEX I
ANNEX I
THE 2023 ETF SERIES TRUST II
Further to the Administration Agreement originally dated as of October 10, 2023 between The 2023 ETF Series Trust II (the “Trust”) and State Street Bank and Trust Company (the “Administrator”), the Trust and the Administrator mutually agree to update this Annex 1 by adding/removing Funds and/or Portfolios as applicable:
| Liquidity
Risk Measurement Services |
|
THE 2023 ETF SERIES TRUST II |
FREQUENCY |
| N/A | N/A |
Form N-PORT Services and Quarterly Portfolio of |
|
THE 2023 ETF SERIES TRUST II |
Service Type
Standard N-PORT Reporting Solution (Data and Filing) |
| GMO U.S. QUALITY ETF | X |
| GMO International Quality ETF | |
| GMO International Value ETF | |
| GMO U.S. Value ETF | |
| GMO Systematic Investment Grade Credit ETF | |
| GMO Beyond China ETF | |
| GMO Horizons ETF | |
| GMO Dynamic Allocation ETF | |
| GMO Domestic Resilience ETF | |
| GMO Ultra-Short Income ETF |
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, by their authorized representatives, have executed this Annex 1 as of the last signature date set forth below.
| By: | /s/ Douglas Y Charton | By: | /s/ Michael Foutes | |
| Name: | Douglas Y Charton | Name: | Michael Foutes | |
| Title: | Secretary | Title: | Senior Vice President | |
| Address: | GMO, 53 State Street, Suite 3300 Boston, MA 02109 | Address: | 100 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02114-2016 | |
| Date: | Date: |
The 2023 ETF Series Trust II
Transfer Agency and Services
Agreement – Schedule A
Schedule A
LIST OF PORTFOLIOS
| Fund Name | TA Supplement? |
| The 2023 ETF Series Trust II | |
| GMO U.S. QUALITY ETF | No |
| GMO International Quality ETF | No |
| GMO International Value ETF | No |
| GMO U.S. Value ETF | No |
| GMO Systematic Investment Grade Credit ETF | No |
| GMO Beyond China ETF | No |
| GMO Horizons ETF | No |
| GMO Dynamic Allocation ETF | No |
| GMO Domestic Resilience ETF | No |
| GMO Ultra-Short Income ETF | No |