Ark. Code Ann. § 23-51-176: Establishing an interstate trust office

(a) An out-of-state trust institution that does not operate a trust office in this state and that meets the requirements of this chapter may establish and maintain a new trust office in this state.

(b) An out-of-state trust institution may not establish a new trust office in this state unless a similar institution chartered under the laws of this state to act as a fiduciary, is permitted to establish a new trust office that may engage in activities substantially similar to those permitted to trust offices of out-of-state trust institutions under § 23-51-175 , in the state where the out-of-state trust institution has its principal office.