[§425E-904]  Issuance of certificate of authority.  (a)  If the director finds that an application for registration conforms to law and all requisite fees have been paid, the director shall issue a certificate of authority to transact business in this State.

     (b)  The certificate of authority shall be returned to the person who filed the application or that person's representative. [L 2003, c 210, pt of §1]