A method for producing an organic light-emitting component is disclosed with providing a carrier, forming a first electrode over the carrier, forming an organic functional layer structure over the first electrode, and forming a second electrode over the functional layer structure. The first and second electrodes and the functional layer structure overlap in an optically active region which extends in the lateral direction and is embodied to generate light. In an optically inactive region extending over the carrier in the lateral direction, an electrically conductive contact layer is formed over the carrier, so that it is in direct physical and electrical contact with the first electrode and/or the second electrode. A first contact section and at least one second contact section of the layer are separated from one another by a lithographic process, so that they are electrically insulated from one another. The layer is structured by a laser beam.