35-12-1303. Issuance of registration. (1) If the secretary of state finds that an application for registration conforms to law and all requisite fees have been paid, the secretary of state shall:
     (a) endorse on the application the word "filed" and the month, day, and year the application was filed;
     (b) file the original of the application; and
     (c) issue a certificate of registration to transact business in this state.
     (2) The certificate of registration must be returned to the person who filed the application or the person's representative.

     History: En. Sec. 53, Ch. 522, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 54, Ch. 131, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 22, Ch. 75, L. 2003.