La. R.S. 47:167 — Collection of foreign items

All persons undertaking as a matter of business or for profit the collection of foreign payments of interest or dividends by means of coupons, checks or bills of exchange, shall obtain a license from the collector and shall be subject to such regulations enabling the state to obtain the information required under this Chapter as the collector shall prescribe; and whoever knowingly undertakes to collect such payments without having obtained a license therefor, or without complying with such regulations, shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or imprisoned for not more than one year or both.