A.R.S. § 10-2078

Articles of incorporation, amendment, consolidation, merger, conversion or dissolution, when executed by the cooperative, shall be delivered to the corporation commission for filing. If the corporation commission finds that the articles presented conform to the requirements of this article, it shall, upon the payment of the fees as provided in this article, file the articles, and upon such filing, the incorporation, amendment, consolidation, merger, conversion or dissolution shall be in effect. The provisions of this section shall also apply to certificates of election to dissolve.