Data on corporate entities and directors in many countries.
OpenCorporates API is a free Open Data API that requires apiKey authentication, is served over HTTPS and has unconfirmed CORS support.
Details from api.opencorporates.com.

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The OpenCorporates API is provided by API Reference: version 0.4.8 :: OpenCorporates API (api.opencorporates.com).
Yes. The OpenCorporates API is listed in the Open Data category of the public-apis directory, which only includes APIs that are free or have a free tier. Check its documentation for rate limits and paid plans.
Yes. The OpenCorporates API uses apiKey authentication, so you need to register for credentials before making requests.
CORS support for the OpenCorporates API is unknown. Test a request from the browser, and fall back to a server-side call if it is blocked.
Yes. The OpenCorporates API is served over HTTPS, so it's safe to use in production.