Load cell for an electronic balance, comprising a load receiving member ; a main member , the main member comprising a movable portion , a fixed portion and a parallel guiding member for connecting the fixed portion and the movable portion , wherein the movable portion being movable vertically relative to the fixed portion when a load being applied on the movable portion ; a load transmitting member , the load transmitting member comprising a first mounting portion for mounting the load receiving member , a second mounting portion for mounting the load transmitting member to the movable portion and a parallel guiding connection member for connecting the first mounting portion to the second mounting portion , wherein the first mounting portion being movable vertically relative to the second mounting portion when a load being applied on the first mounting portion , and wherein the load transmitting member being formed of a single piece of solid material; and a stop portion for preventing the first mounting portion from further moving downwardly for overload protection; characterized in that the fixed portion comprises an end portion and an extending portion extending forwardly from the end portion , and in that the extending portion being the stop portion. a load receiving member ; a main member , the main member comprising a movable portion , a fixed portion and a parallel guiding member for connecting the fixed portion and the movable portion , wherein the movable portion being movable vertically relative to the fixed portion when a load being applied on the movable portion ; a movable portion , a fixed portion and a parallel guiding member for connecting the fixed portion and the movable portion , wherein the movable portion being movable vertically relative to the fixed portion when a load being applied on the movable portion ; a load transmitting member , the load transmitting member comprising a first mounting portion for mounting the load receiving member , a second mounting portion for mounting the load transmitting member to the movable portion and a parallel guiding connection member for connecting the first mounting portion to the second mounting portion , wherein the first mounting portion being movable vertically relative to the second mounting portion when a load being applied on the first mounting portion , and wherein the load transmitting member being formed of a single piece of solid material; and a first mounting portion for mounting the load receiving member , a second mounting portion for mounting the load transmitting member to the movable portion and a parallel guiding connection member for connecting the first mounting portion to the second mounting portion , wherein the first mounting portion being movable vertically relative to the second mounting portion when a load being applied on the first mounting portion , and wherein the load transmitting member being formed of a single piece of solid material; and a stop portion for preventing the first mounting portion from further moving downwardly for overload protection; an end portion and an extending portion extending forwardly from the end portion , and in that the extending portion being the stop portion. <EOS>