Any co-operative marketing association organized under appropriate laws of any other state for the purposes and with the restrictions and limitations substantially the same as those set forth in this Part, may operate and do business in this state with all the rights, powers, and privileges granted to any co-operative marketing association incorporated under this Part, upon compliance with the laws of this state regarding the qualifications of foreign corporations to carry on business within this state.
La. R.S. § 3:144