Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "cooperative entity" means a business entity subject to this chapter that is:
(1) a cooperatively owned entity organized under the laws of another state or federal law; or
(2) a business entity:
(A) in which the members are buyers of goods or services from, or sellers of goods or services to, the entity;
(B) that is characterized as being democratically governed;
(C) that distributes profits or surpluses on the basis of use rather than on the basis of capital contributions or ownership; and
(D) that pays a limited return of less than eight percent (8%) on preferred equity.