The most common types are:
i) Sole establishment
ii) Civil Company
iii) Limited Liability Company (LLC)
iv)Branch of Free Zone Company
v) Branch of Foreign Companies/Representative Office

A business trade license in Dubai will typically depend on the business you want to establish on the mainland. For acquiring a trade license in the UAE, the steps given below have to be followed:

i) Choose the corporate entity, and mention the commercial activity:
The initial step for acquiring the trade license is to choose the corporate entity and special the commercial activities that the firm will engage in.

ii) Select a trading name:
The second step involves selecting a relevant trade name that adheres to the UAE laws and is not already in use by some other firm.

iii) Decide where to locate your company:
Choosing a location for your firm is crucial when you apply for a trade license. After deciding on the corporate location, you must obtain a tenancy agreement.

iv) Fill out the application form and pay the necessary payments:
To acquire the trade license you must fill out the application form and submit it to DED along with all the required documentation. Following that, you must pay the charges related to your licence application.

v) Acquire the trade license:
Once the documents and application have been verified and if everything is accurate and your application is approved, you will receive the trade licence.

There can only be a single shareholder for a FZE whereas there can two or more shareholders for a Free Zone Company. 

Cost of setting up of company will depend on the various factors like size of your company, number of visa requirement, office location, type of business activity, also certain business activity would require prior approval.