Articles of incorporation, amendment, consolidation, merger, conversion, or dissolution, when executed and acknowledged and accompanied by such affidavits as may be required by applicable provisions of this chapter, shall be filed with the Secretary of State. If the Secretary of State shall find that the articles presented conform to the requirements of this chapter, he or she shall, upon the payment of the fees as in this chapter provided, record such articles and upon such recording the incorporation, amendment, consolidation, merger, conversion, or dissolution provided for therein shall be in effect. The provisions of this section shall also apply to certificates of election to dissolve pursuant to section 3028 of this title.