(1) If the secretary of state finds that an application for registration conforms to law and all requisite fees have been paid, the secretary shall:

     (a) Endorse on the application the word "Filed", and the month, day, and year of the filing thereof;

     (b) File in his or her office a duplicate original of the application; and

     (c) Issue a certificate of registration to transact business in this state.

     (2) The certificate of registration, together with a duplicate original of the application, shall be returned to the person who filed the application or his representative.

[1981 c 51 § 50.]