(a) A person shall not act as a fund-raising counsel until he or she has first registered with the Secretary of State.
(b) Applications for registration shall be submitted:
(1) In writing;
(2) Under oath;
(3) In the form prescribed by the Secretary of State; and
(4) Accompanied by an annual fee in the sum of one hundred dollars ($100).
(c)
(1) Registrations are valid for a period of one (1) year.
(2) Registrations may be renewed upon the filing of a new application and the tendering of the fee previously prescribed for registration.