If the Secretary of State finds that an application satisfies the requirements of this Article, the Secretary shall, when all requisite fees have been tendered as in this Article prescribed:
(1) Endorse on the application the word "filed", and the hour, day, month and year of the filing thereof;
(2) File in the office of the Secretary of State the application;
(3) Issue a certificate of authority to transact business in this State to which the Secretary shall affix the conformed copy of the application; and
(4) Send to the foreign limited partnership or its representative the certificate of authority, together with the conformed copy of the application affixed thereto.
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