The form of the articles of incorporation shall be prescribed and furnished by the department. The articles of incorporation shall be:

1. (1) prepared and signed in triplicate originals by all of the incorporators, or, in the case of a redomestication under IC 27-1-6.5 , by the corporate officers if the original incorporators are no longer available;
2. (2) acknowledged by at least three (3) of the incorporators or corporate officers before a notary public; and
3. (3) presented in triplicate originals to the department at the office of the department.

As amended by P.L.116-1994, SEC.18.