Under the provisions of M.G.L. c. 180, § 9, any civic, educational, charitable, benevolent, church, or cemetery organization organized under the General Laws, the evidence of corporate existence of which is not on file in the Division, by reason of the destruction of the records or because it was organized before such recording was required, may file such evidence with the Division. Once satisfied of its corporate existence the Division shall approve the evidence submitted, and upon payment of a five dollar ($5.00) fee, issue a certificate of incorporation.
950 CMR, § 106.12