[3][4] Tasks of the company are defined by Public Roads Act and its Founding Declaration, and the principal task of the company is management, construction and maintenance of the motorways.

In practice, Hrvatske autoceste is responsible for management or development the following motorway sections:[5] A8 and A9 highways, part of the "Istrian Y" are operated by BINA Istra, while A2 is operated by Autocesta Zagreb–Macelj.

"Hrvatske autoceste" was established on April 6, 2001, under the law promulgated on April 5, 2001,[3] with the share capital of the company worth 131,140,100.00 Croatian kuna.

Hrvatske autoceste is organized in four business sectors: Design; Construction; Financial and Economic Affairs; and Legal and General Affairs.

[1] All profits generated by HAC are used for construction and maintenance of the roads the company manages.