(a) In order to obtain a certificate to transact business, a person must apply in writing to the county clerk of the county in which the warehouse is to be operated. The application must state the name and location of the warehouse and:
(1) the name of each person with an interest as owner or principal in the warehouse; or
(2) if a corporation owns or manages the warehouse, the name of the president, secretary, and treasurer of the corporation.
(b) The clerk shall issue the certificate and retain for county records a copy of the application.