A. The organizer or organizers of a limited liability company shall file with the commission [secretary of state]:

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(1)     the signed original of the articles of organization, together with a duplicate copy, which may be either signed, photocopied or conformed;

(2)     the statement of the person appointed registered agent, accepting appointment as registered agent; and

(3)     any other documents required to be filed pursuant to the Limited Liability Company Act.

B. The commission [secretary of state] may accept a facsimile transmission for filing.

C. If the commission [secretary of state] determines that the documents delivered for filing conform with the provisions of the Limited Liability Company Act, it shall, when all required filing fees have been paid:

(1)     endorse on each signed original and duplicate copy the word “filed” and the date of its acceptance for filing;

and (2)     retain a signed original in the files of the commission [secretary of state];

(3)     return each duplicate copy to the person who delivered it to the commission [secretary of state] or to that person’s representative.