Articles of incorporation, amendment, consolidation, merger, conversion, or dissolution, when executed and accompanied by such affidavits as may be required by applicable provisions of this act, shall be presented to the secretary of state for filing in the records of the secretary’s office. If the secretary of state finds that the articles presented conform to the requirements of this act, the secretary, upon the payment of the fees as provided in this act, shall file such articles in the records of the secretary’s office. Upon such filing the incorporation, amendment, consolidation, merger, conversion, or dissolution provided for in this section shall be in effect. The provisions of this section shall also apply to certificates of election to dissolve and affidavits executed in connection with such certificates of election to dissolve pursuant to subsection (b) of Kan. Stat. Ann. § 17-4621, and amendments thereto.