Then the department shall present the same to the secretary of state for the state of Indiana. If the secretary of state finds that the articles of dissolution and proof of publication conform to law he shall indorse his approval upon each of the triplicate copies of the articles, and the proof of publication, and when all fees have been paid as required by law, he shall file one (1) copy of the articles of dissolution and the proof of publication in his office and issue a certificate of dissolution to the corporation, and shall return the certificate of dissolution to the corporation together with the two (2) remaining copies of the articles of dissolution, bearing the indorsement of his approval, to the corporation or its representatives.
IC 27-1-10-6