Articles of incorporation, amendment or dissolution, when executed and acknowledged and accompanied by such affidavits as may be required by applicable provisions of this chapter, shall be presented to the Secretary of the State for filing in the records of his office. If the Secretary of the State finds that the articles presented conform to the requirements of this chapter, he shall, upon the payment of the fees as provided in § 33-234, file such articles in the records of his office and upon such filing the incorporation, amendment or dissolution provided for therein shall be in effect. The provisions of this section shall also apply to certificates of election to dissolve and affidavits executed in connection therewith pursuant to subsection (b) of § 33-232.