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