> My concern is what happens to a 10-year pay ahead? It that payment received > and assured by the Registry? Or is the user dependent upon the now defuncted > Registrar to pay each year for the remains nine years, i.e., all is lost?
The registry does keep track of the expiration date, however you are completely dependent on the registrar you are using to recognize years purchased from other registrars. For example, Netsol refuses to recognize years paid for at other registrars (doesn't matter if they are still in business or not). If you have transferred to Netsol with time remaining on your registration, Netsol will only give you credit for the one year that is automatically added during the transfer.
