An electrophotographic photoreceptor includes a conductive substrate, a photoconductive layer formed on the conductive substrate containing a charge generating material and a charge transferring material, and a protective layer formed on the photoconductive layer for protecting the photoconductive layer. The protective layer contains an alcohol-soluble polyamide resin and an alcohol-soluble chelate compound. According to the present invention, the electrophotographic photoreceptor has the protective layer with chelate compound has improved adhesive properties to the photoconductive layer and improved the electrostatic characteristic and productivity.