Filing (noun)

1. The action or process of putting documents or papers in a particular place or order.
2. The action of making a legal claim or application.

Origin:

Late 16th century: from file (verb) + -ing.

Examples:

1. He was responsible for the filing of all the company's documents.
2. The tax filing deadline is approaching.
3. The process of filing a patent application can be quite complex.
4. She was in charge of the filing system for the entire office.
5. Filing the paperwork for the lawsuit took several months.