A light emitting device and the method for producing the same are disclosed. The light emitting device has at least a light emitting unit with a first electrode and a second electrode for generating a light source when powered on, a conductive element electrically coupled to the first electrode of the light emitting unit and a substrate having a carrier portion for carrying the light emitting unit and a heat dissipating portion extending from the carrier portion and electrically coupled to the second electrode of the light emitting unit, in which the conductive element is disposed on a side of a planar face of the heat dissipating portion, thereby allowing large contact area to be established between the heat dissipating portion and a sub-heat-dissipating system or air so as to achieve good heat dissipation.