Abstract: The invention relates to an electrode assembly for an electrostatic atomizer, in particular for an electrostatic rotary atomizer, comprising at least one outer electrode and an electric resistance device, which has at least one resistance unit that is connected via an electrode connection to the at least one outer electrode and can be connected via a contact connection to a pole of a high-voltage source. The electrode assembly defines a main axis around which an electric field is built up. The resistance unit comprises a resistance track that runs between the electrode connection and the contact connection and is carried by a carrier substrate. The invention also relates to an electrostatic atomizer having such an electrode assembly.