Any co-operative association with or without capital stock as defined in this Act heretofore or hereafter organized under laws of another State shall be allowed to carry on any proper activities, operations and functions in this State upon filing with the Secretary of State all necessary certificates as required under the general regulations applicable to foreign corporations, and upon payment of a filing fee of ten dollars ($10.00) and an annual fee of ten dollars ($10.00) in lieu of all franchise, license or corporation taxes as required of associations organized hereunder, and all contracts which could be made by any association organized hereunder, made by or with such association shall be legal and valid and enforceable in this State with all of the remedies set forth in this Act. Any foreign co-operative association having qualified to do business within this State shall file annual reports with the Director of Agriculture in the manner and form provided for in Section 21 of this Act. The association shall file with the Director of Agriculture duplicate certificates as filed with the Secretary of State by a foreign co-operative association qualified to do business within this State under this Act.