If the Secretary of State finds that an application or amended application for admission conforms to law and all requisite fees have been paid, he or she shall:
     (1) endorse on the application or the amended application the word “Filed” and the date of the filing thereof;

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 805 ILCS 180/45-10

  • 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

     (2) file in his or her office one duplicate original of the application or the amended application; and
     (3) return the other duplicate original of the application or the amended application to the person who filed it or to that person’s representative.