A.R.S. § 29-350: Issuance of registration

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

1. Endorse on the application the word "filed", and the month, day and year of the filing thereof;

2. File in his office a duplicate original of the application; and

3. Issue a certificate of registration to transact business in this state.

B. 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.