Every foreign corporation admitted to do business in the United States Virgin Islands which shall amend its charter or articles of incorporation from time to time or shall be a party to a merger or consolidation permitted by the laws of the state under which it is organized, shall, within 30 days after the time the amendment or merger or consolidation becomes effective, file with the Lieutenant Governor duplicate copies of the amendment or a copy of the articles of merger or consolidation, duly certified by the proper officer of the country or state of the United States by which the corporation shall have been incorporated or under the laws of which the merger or consolidation was effected.