Section 50. Filing of articles

Articles  of  incorporation,  amendment,
  consolidation, merger, conversion, or  dissolution,  when  executed  and
  acknowledged  and  accompanied  by such affidavits as may be required by
  applicable provisions of this chapter, shall be filed in the  department
  of state.  The secretary of state shall, upon the payment of the fees as
  in  this  chapter provided, index such articles. Upon the filing of such
  articles,   the   incorporation,   amendment,   consolidation,   merger,
  conversion, or dissolution provided for therein shall be in effect.  The
  provisions  of this section shall also apply to certificates of election
  to dissolve and affidavits executed in connection therewith pursuant  to
  subsection (b) of section thirty-five of this chapter.