The invention relates to an electromagnetic relay comprising a magnetic system consisting of an exciter coil (1), a core (2) and an armature (3) in addition to a socket formed by a through hole plated printed board (4). The side facing the magnetic system of the printed board (4) has strip conductors while the side of the printed board (4) facing the magnetic system forms a basic side of the relay. The printed board (4) also has fixed contact elements (12) which are connected to connecting elements (10, 22).