Duplicate originals of the statement prescribed by Section 7 of this Act shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State, on forms prescribed and furnished by the Secretary of State.
     If the Secretary of State finds that such statement is in conformity with the provisions of Section 7 of this Act, he shall, when all franchise taxes, fees, and charges have been paid:

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 315 ILCS 20/8

  • Month: means a calendar month, and the word "year" a calendar year unless otherwise expressed; and the word "year" alone, is equivalent to the expression "year of our Lord. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.10
  • State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14

         (1) Endorse on each of such duplicate originals the
    
word “Filed,” and the month, day, and year of the filing thereof.
        (2) File one of such duplicate originals in his
    
office.
        (3) Issue to the incorporators the duplicate original
    
of the articles of incorporation to which he shall affix the other duplicate original.